1.2: Public Health Strategies

" The Science of preventing disease, prolonging life& promoting health through the organised efforts of the society"

Is the definition of?

• Social Science

• Public Health

• Waste Management

• Non of the above

One of the key strategies in Public Health practices is to " Monitor the health status of the population"

Explain and provide an example.

Controlling communicable diseases is one of the key aspects of public health strategies

• True

• False

The study of the spread of infectious diseases is called

• Pathology

• Sociology

• Epidemiology

• Hematology

Explain the main role of the WHO in public health

People of hold similar beliefs based on ethnicity, religion or common goal are called " Pressure Groups"

• True

• False

Greenpeace is an example of:

• Pressure Group/ Non-Profit Organization

• National Agency

• For-Profit Organization

• Governmental Organization