Concepts of Health and Disease

Question 1

Which organization is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends?

Answer 1

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

WHO

Question 2

Name the decision making body of the WHO?

Answer 2

WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY

Question 3

Name the organization which hoped to have all citizens of the world healthy by 2000?

Answer 3

WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY

Question 4

What is Healthy People 2010?

Answer 4

A RECENT STUDY ON DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

Question 5

Name the main Government of Canada agency responsible for public health in Canada?

Answer 5

PUBLIC HEALTH

Question 6

Name the website which is our local resource for Public Health?

Answer 6

www.211toronto.ca

Question 7

Name the term which is defined as an interruption, cessation or disorder of a body system or organ structure that is characterized by a recognized etiologic agent, an identifiable group of signs and symptoms, or consistent anatomic alterations?

Answer 7

DISEASE

Question 8

Name the term which is described as the study of the nature and cause of disease?

Answer 8

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY