Which of the following is incorrect regarding public Health?A. Public health is concerned with the

community or population.B. Public health is concerned with medical care

rather than preventive services.C. Public health focuses on preventing diseases,

prolonging life, and promoting health behaviors and lifestyles through organized community efforts.

Recap of Lecture 1

Health is defined by the WHO as the state of physical, mental, and psychological well-being, not the mere absence of disease.

A. TrueB. False

The P2 students at FAMU COPPS are required by the Florida health Department to determine the rate of prostate cancer among African American males in the state. Which of the following public health core function is being address?

A. AssessmentB. Policy DevelopmentC. Assurance

In the fall of 2011 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will implement an HPV vaccination program in all the health departments in the country and will inform the public of the program’s success in the Fall of 2010. Which of the following core public health function do these activities illustrate ?

A. AssessmentB. Policy DevelopmentC. Assurance

PH achievement are often unrecognized. If you are requested to convince elected officials of the achievements of PH during the 21st century in this nation, which of the following would you consider as part of the top 10 accomplishments of PH?A. Routine use of vaccination and healthier

mothers and babies B. Prevention and cure of communicable diseasesC. Improvement in motor vehicle safety and

fluoridation of waterD. A and CE. B and C

As a clinical pharmacist working at the county health department, you were tricked into briefing your state officials on the challenges of PH in your county. Given the general knowledge of what public health will be facing in the future, which of the following would you include in your briefing?A. Disaster and bioterrorism preparednessB. Emerging disease such as AIDS/TB/Swine Flu,

antibiotics resistanceC. Increasing disparities in health outcomesD. All of the above

Science in the Courtroom: Toxicology (Improperly labeled, its really the epidemiology lecture)

Link◦ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOHZSnfY4cM&fe

ature=channel

2-page summary due on September 16, 2010.

Extra Credit