Public Health
Principles
Principles
What is the overarching objective of public health?
What is to enhance the health and well-being of populations?
Define community engagement in the context of public health.
What is the collaborative process of working with community groups to address issues impacting their well-being?
What constitutes public health policy?
What is a set of decisions and actions taken to achieve specific health care goals within a society?
What is the first step in designing a community health program?
What is conducting a needs assessment?
Why is data critical in community health assessment?
What is it informs decision-making and helps identify health needs and priorities?
What is a case study in public health?
What is an in-depth analysis of a particular public health initiative or issue?
Identify a core tenet of public health.
What is the prevention of disease and the promotion of health?
Identify an advanced community engagement strategy.
What is participatory action research, community forums, etc.?
Identify a component of effective public health policy formulation.
What is evidence-based decision-making, stakeholder involvement, etc.?
Identify a key component of a successful community health program.
What are clear objectives, stakeholder involvement, etc.?
Identify a sophisticated method of data collection in public health.
What are surveys, focus groups, health records, etc.?
Name one key factor that contributed to the success of a community health initiative.
What is strong leadership, community involvement, or adequate funding?
How does the scope of public health differ from that of clinical healthcare?
What is public health targets population-level health, whereas clinical healthcare focuses on individual patient care?
Why is community engagement pivotal in public health initiatives?
What is it ensures health initiatives are relevant and effective by involving those directly affected?
What is the initial step in the policy development process?
What is identifying the issue or problem that needs to be addressed?
What is the purpose of a logic model in program design?
What is to outline the resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes of a program?
What is a key metric used in public health data analysis?
What are incidence rate, prevalence rate, mortality rate, etc.?
Describe a significant challenge encountered in a public health case study.
What is resistance from the community, lack of resources, or policy barriers?
What function does public health serve within community environments?
What is the implementation of health initiatives and policies to improve community health outcomes?
Describe a successful community engagement initiative with measurable outcomes.
What are community health fairs, neighborhood clean-ups, etc.?
Define policy advocacy within the realm of public health.
What is the act of arguing in favor of, or against, a particular policy?
How do you evaluate the success of a community health program?
What is by measuring its outcomes against the set objectives?
How can data analysis enhance public health programs?
What is by identifying areas for improvement and measuring program effectiveness?
How can lessons learned from case studies be applied to future public health initiatives?
What is by identifying best practices and avoiding past mistakes?
Provide an example of a public health intervention.
What are vaccination programs, smoking cessation campaigns, etc.?
What is a critical factor for the success of community engagement strategies?
What is building trust and maintaining open communication with community members?
Provide an example of a public health policy with significant impact.
What are smoke-free laws, vaccination mandates, etc.?
Provide an example of a community health program with demonstrated efficacy.
What are diabetes prevention programs, mental health awareness campaigns, etc.?
Provide an example of how data has informed a public health decision with significant outcomes.
What is implementing a new vaccination program based on outbreak data?
Provide an example of a public health case study with substantial impact.
What is the eradication of smallpox, the response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, or the Flint water crisis?