Foundation Of Public Health

Question 1

What is meant by political determinants of health?

Answer 1

Political determinants of health refer to the influence of political systems, policies, governnance structures on the health and wellbeing of populations

Question 2

1) healthcare policy & funding : What three elements can significantly impact access to care & health outcomes?

Answer 2

structure of country’s healthcare system, healthcare policies, level of public funding allocated to healthcare

Question 3

Universal healthcare systems tend to provide what kind of access to healthcare services?

Answer 3

More equitable access to healthcare services

Question 4

Name which political decisions can affect the distribution of healthcare resources and services?

Answer 4

Political decisions such as insurance coverage, medicaid expansion, estaishment of safety-net programs can affect the distribution of healthcare resources and services

Question 5

Who can influence whether healthcare is a basic right or a comodity?

Answer 5

Policy makers

Question 6

Who plays a cruicial role in funding & supporting public health infrastructure?

Answer 6

Govermnent

Question 7

Government provides support for what projects regarding better health?

Answer 7

It provides support for disease surveillance, vaccination programs, health promotion initiatives

Question 8

What can mitigate the spead of infectious diseases and improve population health?

Answer 8

Adequate funding and policies that prioritize public health

Question 9

Political decisions about what environmental policies can directly impact the quality of air, water and soil?

Answer 9

Pollution control, emission standards and land-use planning

Question 10

Poor environmental policies can contribute to which health issues?

Answer 10

Respiratory diseases, cancer and lead exposure

Question 11

What influences the presence and strength of social safety-net programs?

Answer 11

Political choices

Question 12

Social safety net programs include?

Answer 12

Un employment benefits, food assistance, housing support

Question 13

What do social safety net programs do?

Answer 13

They reduce poverty, homelessness, food insecurity

Question 14

Name three education policies that have longterm effects on health?

Answer 14

Funding for schools, curriculum development, access to quality education

Question 15

Higher levels of education are associated with?

Answer 15

Better health outcomes

Question 16

Educational policy is what kind of political determinant of health?

Answer 16

Critical

Question 17

Political decisions related to taxation, minimum wage, labor laws, economic inequality can impact?

Answer 17

Income and wealth distribution

Question 18

Economic inequality and poverty are linked to?

Answer 18

Health disparities

Question 19

The health challeges of induviduals with low income are?

Answer 19

Greater

Question 20

Political decisions at what level can influence global health outcomes?

Answer 20

International level

Question 21

What policies can affect access to medicines, disease control efforts, and response to global health crises?

Answer 21

Policies on trade, foreign aid and diplomacy

Question 22

What elements in a contry’s political system can affect the success of health policies and equal distribution of resources?

Answer 22

The quality of governance, transparency, accountability

Question 23

Which two elements can divert resources away from healthcare and public health programs?

Answer 23

Corruption, lack of transparency

Question 24

What two components can influence political decisions related to social justice, civil rights and health equity?

Answer 24

Grassroots movements and advocacy efforts

Question 25

Movements like civil right movements, lgbtq+ rights advocacy , disability rights activism lead to?

Answer 25

Policy changes that promote greater inclusivity and more equality in healthcare and society