HES 4503 - COMMUNITY HEALTH EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2026
Readings !!! - Answers N/A
Intro, determinants of health, past & present (Chapter 1) - Answers N/A
Community - Answers group with common characteristics such as race, ethnicity, age, interests, etc.
Health - Answers multidimensional, the absence of disease and infirmity, as well as the presence of
physical, mental, and social well-being
Community Health - Answers dynamic, multidimensional, health status of group and the abilities to
promote/preserve their health
Public Health - Answers Promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they
live, learn, work and play
Population Health - Answers the health status of people who are not organized and have no identity
as a group or locality and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health
Global Health - Answers health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries
and are beyond the control of individual nations, and are best addressed by cooperative actions and
solutions
social determinants of health - Answers physical environment, genes and biology, social and economic
factors, health behaviors, clinical care
Health Disparities - Answers differences in health outcomes among groups
Physical Factors Affecting a Community - Answers geography- where you live
environment- population growth
community size- positive and negative impacts
industrial development
Social and Cultural Factors Affecting a Community - Answers beliefs-
traditions-
economy-
politics-
religion- major influences
social norms- what is regualar
socioeconomic status- how much money you make
Who was John Snow, and what did he discover? What was revolutionary about how he identified and
solved a health problem? - Answers "Father of Epidemiology", studied the London Cholera epidemics
of 1848 & 1854, suspected it was from the water, as most cases were found close to the Broad Street
pump
Organizations & Community Health (Chapter 2) - Answers N/A
Governmental (international, and in US, federal, state, local) - Answers International, National,
Regional, Local funding through tax dollars, top-down funding, authority over designated geographic
area
Quasi-governmental - Answers organizations that have some responsibilities assigned by the
government but operate more like voluntary agencies
ex: American Red Cross, National Service Foundation, National Academy of Sciences
Non-Governmental Organizations - Answers arise in response to unmet health needs/gaps, funded by
private donations, operate free from governmental interference (other than IRS)
Types: voluntary, professional associations, philanthropic foundations, service, religious, social orgs.
corporate
Information on history/purpose/name of WHO - Answers World Health Organization (WHO)
International
largest, 6 regional offices, funded by member nations, attaining the highest level of health among all
people, eradication of smallpox (1980)
Names, functions, and responsibilities of NIH - Answers National Institutes of Health
conducting and supporting medical research
2026
Readings !!! - Answers N/A
Intro, determinants of health, past & present (Chapter 1) - Answers N/A
Community - Answers group with common characteristics such as race, ethnicity, age, interests, etc.
Health - Answers multidimensional, the absence of disease and infirmity, as well as the presence of
physical, mental, and social well-being
Community Health - Answers dynamic, multidimensional, health status of group and the abilities to
promote/preserve their health
Public Health - Answers Promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they
live, learn, work and play
Population Health - Answers the health status of people who are not organized and have no identity
as a group or locality and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health
Global Health - Answers health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend national boundaries
and are beyond the control of individual nations, and are best addressed by cooperative actions and
solutions
social determinants of health - Answers physical environment, genes and biology, social and economic
factors, health behaviors, clinical care
Health Disparities - Answers differences in health outcomes among groups
Physical Factors Affecting a Community - Answers geography- where you live
environment- population growth
community size- positive and negative impacts
industrial development
Social and Cultural Factors Affecting a Community - Answers beliefs-
traditions-
economy-
politics-
religion- major influences
social norms- what is regualar
socioeconomic status- how much money you make
Who was John Snow, and what did he discover? What was revolutionary about how he identified and
solved a health problem? - Answers "Father of Epidemiology", studied the London Cholera epidemics
of 1848 & 1854, suspected it was from the water, as most cases were found close to the Broad Street
pump
Organizations & Community Health (Chapter 2) - Answers N/A
Governmental (international, and in US, federal, state, local) - Answers International, National,
Regional, Local funding through tax dollars, top-down funding, authority over designated geographic
area
Quasi-governmental - Answers organizations that have some responsibilities assigned by the
government but operate more like voluntary agencies
ex: American Red Cross, National Service Foundation, National Academy of Sciences
Non-Governmental Organizations - Answers arise in response to unmet health needs/gaps, funded by
private donations, operate free from governmental interference (other than IRS)
Types: voluntary, professional associations, philanthropic foundations, service, religious, social orgs.
corporate
Information on history/purpose/name of WHO - Answers World Health Organization (WHO)
International
largest, 6 regional offices, funded by member nations, attaining the highest level of health among all
people, eradication of smallpox (1980)
Names, functions, and responsibilities of NIH - Answers National Institutes of Health
conducting and supporting medical research
