Deck 17: Career Choices and Socialbehavioral Theory in Public Health: a Brief Introduction

Question 1

Typically, which of the following groups disseminates and manages funds allocated to address a particular health problem, such as HIV/AIDS?

A) Governmental organizations
B) Community-based organizations
C) Private industry
D) Private sector consulting organizations

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Working in which setting involves many possible situations, from designing and managing workplace health promotion programs, to evaluating them and developing policy, communication, and dissemination strategies?

A) Private industries
B) Academic settings
C) Advocacy organizations
D) Private foundations

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which types of organizations typically engage is social marketing, social media, and other communication efforts, as well as direct policy work such as drafting position papers and helping to draft legislation?

A) Private industries
B) Academic settings
C) Advocacy organizations
D) Private foundations

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Just like nonprofit organizations, which of the following have to compete for funds by writing and submitting applications or proposals?

A) Healthcare providers
B) Academic settings
C) Advocacy organizations
D) Private sector consulting organizations

Question 5

Which of the following can serve as the setting for research on health knowledge/beliefs, effective program approaches, barriers to treatment, and many other activities?

A) Healthcare providers
B) Academic settings
C) Advocacy organizations
D) Private sector consulting organizations

Question 6

In many private businesses, which of the following handle some or all of the employee support tasks, such as wellness and prevention programming, developing and disseminating policy recommendation regarding workplace health issues, and performing lobbying tasks?

A) Program heads
B) Program officers
C) Labor unions
D) Health care advocates

Question 7

Teaching students-those who will continue the practice and evolution of public health-as well as adults and public health practitioners via multiple kinds of professional seminars and conference presentations allows for a dialogue in the field.

Question 8

In the global health arena, private sector consulting organizations are typically called nongovernmental agencies or NGOs.

Question 9

Private consulting firms usually work on a contract basis, rather than grant funding.

Question 10

Private businesses often belong to industry associations and trade groups that may develop and advocate workplace-related health policies.