Which of the Following Is an Example of the Mission

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the mission of public health according to the Institute of Medicine?

• A) Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance in the United States
• B) Providing a flu shot for an elderly person at the health department
• C) Keeping track of alternative therapies in use in the United States
• D) Keeping snake antivenom at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta

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Definitions:

People of Color

A term used to describe individuals of non-white racial or ethnic backgrounds, emphasizing diversity and the experiences of racial discrimination.

Termination and Relocation

Policies or practices related to ending programs, services, or statuses, and moving individuals, often forcibly, from one location to another.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture, behaviors, and norms of another group, often losing distinctive aspects of their original identity.

Statehood

The status of being recognized as an independent nation with a defined territory and government, capable of engaging in relations with other states.