MHA 708 EXAM C PREP Q AND A EXAM
STUDY SHEET 2026
◉ What is the role of the Secretariat?
Answer: Main policy implementation of body of WHO
◉ WHO's six core functions
Answer: 1. Act as a leader and partner on health issues worldwide
2. Set research priorities and encourage sharing of health related
knowledge
3. Establish standards of practice and support
4. Advance policy options founded on ethical and evidence based
principles
5. Lend technical support to health initiatives
6. Monitor health issues around the world
◉ Functions and policy related activities of WHO
Answer: -proposals for new resolutions
-preliminary impact analysis
-appropriate committee examines the proposal
-vote in the world health assembly
-policy implementation by the secretariat
, ◉ Functions and activites of WHO
Answer: -Operates more than 150 programs and projects
-chronic disease monitoring
-infectious disease prevention and eradication
-coordination responses to public health emergencies
◉ Ex. WHO health programs
Answer: -campaign to eradicate smallpox
-global polio eradication intiative
-WHO global task force on cholera control
◉ WHO's involvement in health policy
Answer: Global leader in formulating health policy
-writes and distributes regular policy report on major diseases
-issues policy statements to disease outbreaks and natural disasters
◉ Health related Policymaking in canada
Answer: GDP on HC- 11.5%
HC Per capita- $5,751
Area- 3.85M
STUDY SHEET 2026
◉ What is the role of the Secretariat?
Answer: Main policy implementation of body of WHO
◉ WHO's six core functions
Answer: 1. Act as a leader and partner on health issues worldwide
2. Set research priorities and encourage sharing of health related
knowledge
3. Establish standards of practice and support
4. Advance policy options founded on ethical and evidence based
principles
5. Lend technical support to health initiatives
6. Monitor health issues around the world
◉ Functions and policy related activities of WHO
Answer: -proposals for new resolutions
-preliminary impact analysis
-appropriate committee examines the proposal
-vote in the world health assembly
-policy implementation by the secretariat
, ◉ Functions and activites of WHO
Answer: -Operates more than 150 programs and projects
-chronic disease monitoring
-infectious disease prevention and eradication
-coordination responses to public health emergencies
◉ Ex. WHO health programs
Answer: -campaign to eradicate smallpox
-global polio eradication intiative
-WHO global task force on cholera control
◉ WHO's involvement in health policy
Answer: Global leader in formulating health policy
-writes and distributes regular policy report on major diseases
-issues policy statements to disease outbreaks and natural disasters
◉ Health related Policymaking in canada
Answer: GDP on HC- 11.5%
HC Per capita- $5,751
Area- 3.85M
