Which of the Following Is an Example of the Mission

question 3

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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