Key Terms & Definitions
What does CDC stand for?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Which ancient civilizations practiced early sanitation with aqueducts and sewers?
Greeks and Romans.
What act was passed during the Great Depression?
Social Security Act
What are the 3 core functions of public health?
Assessment, Policy Development, Assurance.
Where can public health take place? Name two settings.
Schools, businesses, hospitals, nonprofits, churches.
Define “determinant” in public health.
Any factor that influences health outcomes and contributes to variations in health status.
Where was the first public health act established?
United Kingdom
Which U.S. President established the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
Barack Obama
Which core function includes investigating outbreaks and monitoring disease?
Assessment
What do public health nurse practitioners do differently from regular nurses?
They focus on keeping communities healthy (prevention, health fairs, screenings) in addition to treating sick individuals.
Who defined Public Health
C.E.A. Winslow
Which U.S. agency was created to protect air, water, and land from pollution?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Give one example of a tobacco law that improved public health.
Laws banning smoking in public places, or banning smoking on flights.
Making sure flu shots are available in the community relates to which core function?
Assurance
Which level of government collects national health data and creates national guidelines?
Federal
What does “health disparity” mean?
Differences in health outcomes between groups, often caused by social or environmental factors.
Name two workplace safety improvements that are considered major public health achievements.
Ergonomics, safety training, mental health support.
What was the main goal of the Social Security Act besides retirement income?
To provide unemployment insurance and support for public health services.
Writing a new law requiring vaccines for schools is an example of which core function?
Policy Development.
What’s one example of a local public health role?
Deliver services like clinics, inspections, or education directly to communities.
Explain herd immunity and why it protects people who cannot be vaccinated.
When most people in a community are immune (usually through vaccination), it helps prevent disease spread, protecting vulnerable people.
Which book is considered the world’s first written health code?
The Book of Leviticus.
How does food labeling help public health?
It gives people information to make healthier choices and promotes physical activity awareness.
Which core function is shown when the government provides funding for vaccine distribution during a crisis?
Assurance.
If a county passes a law banning smoking in bars, which level of government is acting, and which core function is this?
Local government; Policy Development.