Lec 1 Flashcards
- The three main public health functions are:
a) Assessment, policy formulation, and assurance of access to care
b) Epidemiology, health promotion, and disease prevention
c) Health education, community engagement, and resource allocation
d) None of the above
Answer: a) Assessment, policy formulation, and assurance of access to care
- International health focuses on:
a) Improving health outcomes and reducing disparities in high-income countries
b) Strengthening healthcare systems in developed countries
c) Improving health outcomes and reducing disparities in developing countries with limited resources
d) Both b and c
Answer: c) Improving health outcomes and reducing disparities in developing countries with limited resources
- Which of the following is not a key feature of the globalization process?
a) Global governance structures
b) Global markets
c) Global communication and diffusion of information
d) Global military interventions
Answer: d) Global military interventions
- How does global health relate to globalization?
a) Globalization has no impact on global health
b) Globalization has led to the spread of health risks and diseases across the world
c) Globalization has improved health outcomes globally
d) Globalization has no effect on the speed of travel and communication
Answer: b) Globalization has led to the spread of health risks and diseases across the world
- The term “global public health” recognizes that:
a) Public health issues can now originate from outside state boundaries
b) Public health issues are only relevant at the national level
c) Global cooperation is not necessary to address public health challenges
d) National governments should have full control over public health issues
Answer: a) Public health issues can now originate from outside state boundaries
- Which of the following is not a key dimension of global health?
a) Public health needs strong global institutions and funding
b) The health sector can deal with emerging challenges on its own
c) Health requires multisectoral action and broad partnerships
d) Health is a purely professional and technical endeavor
Answer: b) The health sector can deal with emerging challenges on its own
- Which of the following is not considered a global health issue?
a) Climate change
b) Urbanization
c) Malnutrition
d) infrastructure
Answer: d) infrastructure
- Which of the following is not a key feature of international health?
a) Improving health outcomes in developing countries
b) Reducing health disparities globally
c) Enhancing healthcare systems in high-income countries
d) Addressing health challenges that cross national borders
Answer: c) Enhancing healthcare systems in high-income countries
- Which of the following is not typically a global health issue?
a) Polio eradication
b) Containment of avian influenza
c) Approaches to tobacco control
d) Improving patient satisfaction in hospitals
Answer: d) Improving patient satisfaction in hospitals
- Which of the following is not a key dimension of global health, according to the passage?
a) Health can no longer be seen as a purely professional and technical endeavor
b) The health sector can deal with emerging challenges on its own
c) Public health can no longer be pursued just at the national level
d) Health needs the strong voice and support of civil society and political leaders
Answer: b) The health sector can deal with emerging challenges on its own
- The rapid increase in speed of travel and communication, as well as the economic interdependency of all nations, has led to a new level and speed of global interconnectedness, which is known as:
a) Internationalization
b) Localization
c) Globalization
d) Regionalization
Answer: c) Globalization
- Which of the following is not a characteristic of the globalization process?
a) Global environmental changes
b) Global mortality conflicts
c) Global communication and diffusion of information
d) Global mobility and cross-cultural interaction
Answer: b) Global military conflicts
- The formulation of public policies to solve identified health problems and priorities is a key function of:
a) Health promotion
b) Disease prevention
c) Public health
d) International health
Answer: c) Public health
- Which international organization is not typically involved in global health initiatives?
a) World Health Organization (WHO)
b) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
c) World Bank
d) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Answer: d) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- What is the primary focus of global health governance?
a) Coordinating the actions of different stakeholders to address transnational health issues
b) Developing new medical treatments and technologies
c) Enforcing compliance with international health regulations
d) Allocating funding for global health programs
Answer: a) Coordinating the actions of different stakeholders to address transnational health issues