Miscellaneous

Question 1

What are the five principal health outcome influencers according to the NEJM?

Answer 1

SES (40%)
Behavior and lifestyle (30%)
Medical services (10%)
Physical environment (10%)
Genetics (10%)

Question 2

SES is responsible for what percentage of health outcomes? (NEJM)

Answer 2

~40%

Question 3

Behavior and lifestyle are responsible for what percentage of health outcomes? (NEJM)

Answer 3

~30%

Question 4

Medical services (access to) are responsible for what percentage of health outcomes? (NEJM)

Answer 4

~10%

Question 5

Physical environment is responsible for what percentage of health outcomes? (NEJM)

Answer 5

~10%

Question 6

Genetics are responsible for what percentage of health outcomes? (NEJM)

Answer 6

~10%

Question 7

Which two of the essential public health services are associated with assessment (MH,D&ID)?

Answer 7

(1) Monitoring health; (2) diagnosing and investigating disease

Question 8

Which three of the essential public health services are associated with policy development (E,MC,DP)?

Answer 8

(1) Inform, educate, and empower ; (2) mobilize community partnerships; (3) develop policies

Question 9

Which four of the essential public health services are associated with assurance (EL,C,A,E)?

Answer 9

(1) Enforce laws; (2) link to / provide care; (3) assure competent workforce; (4) evaluate

Question 10

Which of the essential public health services stands alone (not in the category of assurance, assessment, or policy development) (R)?

Answer 10

Research