PHC Meeting 2 Kahoot

Which of the following is the correct definition of epidemiology?

• • The decisions, plans, and actions undertaken to achieve healthcare goals within a society (WHO, n.d.) 

• • The... “study of distribution and determinants of health-related states among specified populations and the application of that study to the control of health problems.” (CDC, 2018)

• • The application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields, including public health

• The relationships between people and their environment

If you want to get involved in health policy, what types of organizations might you consider working for?

• Government agencies

• Non-profits

• Consulting Firms

• All of the above

True or False: You need a PhD to work in public health

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a popular topic in environmental health?

• Climate change

• Health care utilization among Medicare patients

• Contamination/Pollution

• Children's environmental health

Name one of the professors to reach out to if you're interested in social science/HDFS research

True or False: If you're interested in health services administration, a bachelor's is required, and a master's degree is preferred, but not required.

• True

• False

What does community outreach in public health involve?

• Build statistical models to quantify risk of developing chronic conditions

• Identify financial risk for health care organizations

• Identify populations of interest and/or at risk and create outreach, educational, and prevention campaigns targeted to population of interest

• Active surveillance of infectious diseases around the world

True or False: Public health is a widely varied field with lots of opportunities to explore your interests!

• SO True

• Even more True

• Extra True

• Truest