Question

What are the core public health functions of assessments? What are the functions of policy, and assurance?   Finally, identify their role in public health organizations

Answer 1

Core public health functions of assessment:

1. Diagnose and investigate health problems or health hazard in the community.

2. Inform, empower, educate people about health issues.

3. Mobilise community partnership to identify and solve health problems.

4. Develop policies and plan that support individuals and community effort.

Key functions are,

1. Health assessment

2.Policy development

3. Assurance

Functions of policy and assurance:

1. Population control

2. Disease prevention

3. Control of spread of disease

4. Provide all essential services

5. It helps to provide health education

6. Information and surveillance

7. Shaping public health research

8. Articulate ethical and evidence based policy

9. Continue to monitor health situation

10. Enforce occupational health regulation in community.

Role on public health organization:

1. Directing and co ordinating public health

2. Regulation of standards and recommentation in public health.

3. Provide population based health promotion services.

4. Development of health infrastructure in community

Core role:

Policy:

Policy development take place as a result of interactions with public and private organization.

Assurance:

Assure that necessary services provided to reach agreed upon goals by encouraging the private sector required it or providing service directly.