MHA 708 CHAPTER 4 TEST HINT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
The structure and functions of the World Health Assembly
Delegations from WHO's 193 member countries
Decision-making and policymaking body
•Currently operates more than 150 programs and projects
•Chronic disease monitoring
•Infectious disease prevention and eradication
Coordinating responses to public health emergencies
The structure and functions of the Executive Board
Facilitates the work of the World Health Assembly and advises on technical issues
related to health (UN)
The structure and functions of the Secretariat
Main policy implementation body of WHO
WHO 6 Core Functions
1.Act as a leader and partner on health issues worldwide (UN)
, 2.Set research priorities and encourage the sharing of health-related knowledge
3.Establish standards of practice and support and monitor their adoption (Help in
individual countries)
4.Advance policy options founded on ethical and evidence-based principles
5.Lend technical support to health initiatives and contribute to capacity building (also
provide emergency aid)
6.Monitor health issues around the world and identify patterns and trends
WHO
Coordinates population health programs,
mass immunization campaigns,
and emergency response efforts to natural disasters and disease outbreaks,
and provides statistical monitoring of disease prevalence.
What is the WHO policymaking process
Proposals for new resolutions or motions submitted →
Preliminary impact analysis by WHO's director-general→
Appropriate committee examines the proposal and related report at plenary meetings→
Vote in the World Health Assembly→
Policy implementation by the Secretariat
How do the WHO and UN interact?
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
The structure and functions of the World Health Assembly
Delegations from WHO's 193 member countries
Decision-making and policymaking body
•Currently operates more than 150 programs and projects
•Chronic disease monitoring
•Infectious disease prevention and eradication
Coordinating responses to public health emergencies
The structure and functions of the Executive Board
Facilitates the work of the World Health Assembly and advises on technical issues
related to health (UN)
The structure and functions of the Secretariat
Main policy implementation body of WHO
WHO 6 Core Functions
1.Act as a leader and partner on health issues worldwide (UN)
, 2.Set research priorities and encourage the sharing of health-related knowledge
3.Establish standards of practice and support and monitor their adoption (Help in
individual countries)
4.Advance policy options founded on ethical and evidence-based principles
5.Lend technical support to health initiatives and contribute to capacity building (also
provide emergency aid)
6.Monitor health issues around the world and identify patterns and trends
WHO
Coordinates population health programs,
mass immunization campaigns,
and emergency response efforts to natural disasters and disease outbreaks,
and provides statistical monitoring of disease prevalence.
What is the WHO policymaking process
Proposals for new resolutions or motions submitted →
Preliminary impact analysis by WHO's director-general→
Appropriate committee examines the proposal and related report at plenary meetings→
Vote in the World Health Assembly→
Policy implementation by the Secretariat
How do the WHO and UN interact?
