Question

Which of the following listed ARE core functions of Public Health, as purported by the World Health Organization?

Select one:

a. The assessment and monitoring of the health of communities and populations at risk to identify health problems and priorities.

b. The formulation of public policies designed to solve identified local and national health problems and priorities.

c. To assure that all populations have access to appropriate and cost-effective care, including health promotion and disease prevention services.

d. All of the Above

e. None of the Above

Answer 1

D) All of the above.

Core functions of public health include assessment, policy development and assurance.

Assessment comprises assessing health needs of the community, investigation and analysis of health needs.

Policy development includes advocate for public health, prioritizing the needs, plan and develop policy.

Assurance includes managing resource, implement programs, educate public and evaluate programs.

Therefore all of the above points comprises the core function of public health.