CDC and Public Health

What was the original focus of the CDC when it was established?

• Malaria control

• Diabetes research

• Cancer treatment

• Heart disease prevention

Which of the following is NOT one of the five main sectors of the CDC?

• Occupational health and safety

• Public health service and implementation science

• Infectious diseases

• Nutritional science and wellness

How does the CDC primarily communicate public health information?

• Via studies conducted in over 200 laboratories

• Through social media campaigns

• By hosting public health fairs

• Through television advertisements

What was a major criticism of the CDC during the AIDS crisis?

• It focused too much on international health issues

• It was too quick to update its guidelines

• It propagated harmful notions about the disease

• It provided too much funding for research

Why might the CDC's guidelines not always be followed by local officials?

• The guidelines are often outdated

• The guidelines are too complex to understand

• The CDC lacks authority to enforce them

• Local officials are unaware of the guidelines