The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act Requires

question 34

True/False

The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act requires local and state governments to provide emergency response plans to respond to a chemical emergency.

Appreciate the role of statistics and research in shaping public health policies and practices.

Evaluate the influence of social reforms and legislation on public health outcomes.

Understand the challenges and strategies in health care provider education and service delivery.

Apply strategies to improve community health and well-being based on public health initiatives.

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Definitions:

Five-number Summary

A statistical summary that includes the minimum, the first quartile, the median, the third quartile, and the maximum of a data set.

Z-scores

Standardized scores that indicate the number of standard deviations an element is from the mean of its distribution.

Absolute Value

A number's distance from zero on the number line, without considering its direction; denoted by two vertical bars on either side of the number.

Second Quartile

Also known as the median; it splits the data set into two halves, with 50% of the data below it and 50% above it.