3 core functions of ph

Question 1

Assessment

Answer 1

● Monitor health status to identify community health problems
● Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
● Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility and quality of personal and population-based health services

Question 2

Policy Development

Answer 2

● Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
● Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety
● Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems

Question 3

Assurance

Answer 3

●Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable
●Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce
●Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues
●Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems