FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS COMPLETE SOLUTION VIEW
◉U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Answer:
The federal agency responsible for protecting the health of
Americans and providing essential human services.
◉Major Agencies under HHS. Answer: CDC, NIH, FDA, HRSA,
SAMHSA.
◉Core Functions of Public Health. Answer: Assessment, Policy
Development, Assurance.
◉Assessment in Public Health. Answer: Collecting and analyzing
health data to identify community health problems.
◉Policy Development in Public Health. Answer: Creating policies
and strategies to improve public health.
, ◉Assurance in Public Health. Answer: Ensuring that necessary
health services are available and accessible to the population.
◉10 Essential Public Health Services. Answer: Monitor health status,
Diagnose and investigate health problems, Inform and educate
people about health issues, Mobilize community partnerships,
Develop policies and plans, Enforce laws that protect health, Link
people to needed health services, Assure a competent public health
workforce, Evaluate effectiveness of health services, Research new
health solutions.
◉Relationship between State and Local Health Departments.
Answer: Local health departments operate under the authority of
state health departments.
◉Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC). Answer: A
framework designed to integrate health and education to improve
student well-being and learning.
◉Components of WSCC. Answer: Health education, Physical
education, Health services, Nutrition services, Counseling and
psychological services, Healthy school environment, Employee
wellness, Social and emotional climate, Family engagement,
Community involvement.