Question 1

what are essential public health services?

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There are ten: The ten essential public health services provide the framework for the nphpsp. Because the strength of a public health system rests on its capacity to effectively deliver the ten essential public health services, the nphpsp instruments health systems assess how well they perform them. As too little space here to list: see  http://www.Apha.Org/programs/standards/performancestandardsprogram/resexxen.

Question 2

what are the ten essential public health services?

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From the CDC:: Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems.
Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community.
Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems.
Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.
Enforce laws and regulations.

Question 3

what is the role of a public health nutrionist?

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Public health: The public health nutritionalist has as their "patient" a large population of individuals e.g. School age children, or college students or low income communities or various groups of people including general national populations.  The health role includes all factors concerning nutrition and can be very broad in its definition.

Question 4

what is the public health response to covid-19?

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Covid-19 prevention:  Adhere to social distancing-staying 6 ft away from others not in your household and wearing a mask when outside. You should also limit non-essential travel.

Question 5

which state agencies regulate public health care?

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State health dept: All states have a department of public health although the names might be a little different.  Most counties and cities also have such departments.  Their job frequently involves promotion rather than regulation and they get involved in epidemics, disease clusters, communicable disease, public sanitation including cleanliness in restaurants, etc.

Question 6

are public health causes getting good use on social media sites?

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Not enough yet: I think that social media will prove helpful, but their sue so far is far too limited.  However, much good (as well as bad) information can be found on the web.  See www.Jpc-se.Org to learn about developing policy issues.  (i am the chair of  that international committee.).

Question 7

what are two issues associated with leukemia that impact on public health?

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Test questions?: Environmental exposures are often raised as issues for leukemia, and excess cases in a region often prompt investigation of factors in common among clusters.
the health care system, and financing thereof, are also pertinent public health issues since leukemia treatment capabilities may be unevenly distributed geographically, and often have high costs, unevenly born by insured and non-insured.

Question 8

possible reasons why public health begin with concerns about effective sewers and clean water?

Accepted Answer

Basic hygiene!: Public health is focused on keeping the greatest number of people healthy, alive, and without disease. The most common cause of morbidity and mortality in the world is transmissible infections due to poor hygienic conditions. Therefore, primary public health focuses on sources of clean water and effective sewer systems; critical in reducing risk of infections and keeping people healthy and alive.

Question 9

what is population health? like public health on larger scale?

Accepted Answer

Similar: Population health is often used by health plans to refer to providing services to the entire spectrum of members -- all ages and health conditions, from the perfectly healthy to those with multiple chronic conditions. Public health usually refers to services provided by government agencies for the entire population or specific segments of the population, such as water treatment or immunizations.

Question 10

what's the difference between public health and community health?

Accepted Answer

Subtle: I'd say public health relates to macro health concerns about larger populations and community health is more related to the micro concerns of a specific population or community. You will probably see the terms used somewhat interchangeably depending on the context.

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