Exam 1 - 9/27

Question 1

Public health (definition)

Answer 1

To protect and improve the health of communities through
policy recommendations, health education and outreach, and research for disease
detection and injury prevention

Question 2

Infant mortality is a

Answer 2

top indicator of public health

Question 3

Infant mortality in DC overall and by Wards 7/8

Answer 3

In DC overall 5/1000 births, but 7/8 (predominantly Black) 9/1000

Question 4

Life expectancy by Ward in DC

Answer 4

Lowest life expectancy in Ward 8 - 63 years; highest in Ward 3 - 90 years. 30 year difference within DC itself!

Question 5

Population health (definition)

Answer 5

Opportunity for healthcare systems, agencies, organizations to work together in order to improve the health outcomes of specific communities

Question 6

One’s US zip code __ (is/not) a strong indicator of their health

Answer 6

IS

Question 7

Urban environments are

Answer 7

Densely populated, built and social, have health and social services

Question 8

Problems with the US Census

Answer 8

Undercount of young children and homeless in the US census

Question 9

LGBTQ youth are more than __ as likely to experience homelessness

Answer 9

twice

Question 10

Anacostal natives

Answer 10

Nacotchtanks, largest of 3 American Indian villages

Question 11

HIVE

Answer 11

Home of Innovators, Visionaries, Entrepreneurs - established in 2011 by ARCH - to support small businesses in Anacostia

Question 12

Population of older adults in DC by Ward

Answer 12

More older adults in Ward 3 / NW DC rather than the SE wards like Ward 7/8

Question 13

Non-Hispanic White vs Black populations in DC

Answer 13

White population majority west, Black population mainly east/SE

Question 14

Structural racism acts as a

Answer 14

force in the distribution of opportunities for health and wealth