Session 5

Question 1

which core function does the essential service of “build and maintain infrastructure” fall under

Answer 1

assurance

Question 2

which of the following are major health achievements from the 1900s (20th century) (select all that apply):
- fluoridation of drinking water
- cancer prevention
- public health preparedness and response
- safer workplaces

Answer 2

• fluoridation of drinking water
• safer workplaces

Question 3

name all core functions of public health

Answer 3

• assessment
• policy development
• assurance

Question 4

which essential service describes these actions: a committee from a large company visit several other companies to identify the best practices for improving workplace wellness

Answer 4

improve and innovate through evaluation, research, and quality improvement

Question 5

which essential service describes a speed limit sign on university drive

Answer 5

communicate effectively to inform and educate

Question 6

what does a Rubik’s cube have to do with solving public health issues

Answer 6

there are many ways to strive towards the same goal of improving health

Question 7

what does the social ecological framework do

Answer 7

• describes how we intervene to improve health outcomes
• what place in the framework you target for interventions

Question 8

how does the level of impact change as you move up the social ecological framework

Answer 8

impact increases as you move up the framework (individual to social structure, policies, and systems)

Question 9

what are the 5 levels of the social ecological framework

Answer 9

• individual
• interpersonal
• institutional/organizational
• community
• social structure, policies, and systems

Question 10

how does the required step in and stand up training for tamu students fit into the social ecological framework

Answer 10

• institutional level: implemented at institutional level, everyone in institution must complete it
• individual: completed by individual people

Question 11

how do veo bikes fit into the social ecological framework

Answer 11

• individual: one person rides them, it’s not required, individual must chose to use it
• community: available to everyone in the community, you can ride them throughout the community

Question 12

how does walk across texas fit into the social ecological framework

Answer 12

• interpersonal: groups of people walk together
• community: different counties are involved, goal is to get communities moving
• social structure, policy, and systems: state-wide program