Public Health Policies_Monash University

How do public health ethics influence policy decisions?

• Public health ethics focus solely on economic benefits of health policies.

• Public health ethics guide policy decisions by emphasizing equity, justice, and the common good.

• Public health ethics prioritize individual freedom over community welfare.

• Public health ethics discourage government intervention in health matters.

What are the primary strategies for disease prevention?

• Vaccination, healthy lifestyle promotion, regular screenings, public health education.

• Ignoring symptoms

• Relying solely on herbal remedies

• Antibiotic overuse

Describe the role of health promotion initiatives in communities.

• These initiatives are primarily concerned with increasing healthcare costs.

• Health promotion initiatives focus solely on physical fitness activities.

• Health promotion initiatives are only relevant to urban areas.

• Health promotion initiatives enhance community health by fostering healthy behaviors, raising awareness, and providing resources for disease prevention.

What barriers affect access to healthcare services?

• Financial constraints, lack of transportation, inadequate insurance, language barriers, geographic location, and limited provider availability.

• High-quality medical education

• Universal healthcare access

• Excessive healthcare funding

How do global health policies impact local health systems?

• Global health policies have no effect on local health systems.

• Global health policies shape local health systems by influencing funding, standards, and practices.

• Global health policies only focus on urban health issues.

• Local health systems operate independently of global health policies.

What is the significance of evidence-based policy in public health?

• It prioritizes funding for health initiatives without evidence.

• It ensures decisions are based on the best available evidence, improving health outcomes and resource allocation.

• It relies on outdated practices and ignores new research.

• It focuses solely on public opinion rather than scientific data.

How can community engagement enhance health promotion efforts?

• Community engagement has no impact on the effectiveness of health promotion campaigns.

• Community engagement leads to increased competition among health organizations.

• Community engagement is primarily focused on individual health rather than collective well-being.

• Community engagement enhances health promotion by fostering trust, tailoring initiatives to community needs, and empowering individuals.

What ethical considerations arise in public health interventions?

• Informed consent, equity, potential stigmatization, transparency, and autonomy.

• Promotion of unhealthy lifestyle choices

• Increased surveillance of personal data

• Mandatory vaccination without exceptions

What role do governments play in disease prevention strategies?

• Governments implement policies, fund initiatives, promote vaccinations, and ensure healthcare access to prevent diseases.

• Governments have no influence on public health initiatives.

• Governments focus solely on treating diseases rather than preventing them.

• Governments only provide funding for private healthcare companies.

Choose one the statement below that is INCORRECT

• Regulatory public policy in which the government use regulation, laws and other instruments to deliver desired outcomes.

• BPJS is an example of regulatory public policy.

• Redistributive public policy aims to reallocate government funds or resources from one group in society to another.

• Distributive public policy use government funds to pay for public goods and services.