MPH Global Health & Disease Prevention 2

Question 1

Which of the following is a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) directly related to health?

Accepted Answer

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

Answer

SDG 3 — Good Health and Well-Being — is the primary health-focused goal among the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015.

Question 2

The 'One Health' concept recognizes that:

Accepted Answer

Human, animal, and environmental health are deeply interconnected

Answer

One Health promotes interdisciplinary collaboration across human medicine, veterinary science, and environmental science to achieve optimal health for all species and ecosystems.

Question 3

Vertical disease control programs in global health focus on:

Accepted Answer

A single disease or condition with dedicated, disease-specific resources and interventions

Answer

Vertical programs target a single disease (e.g., malaria, HIV, tuberculosis) with dedicated funding and infrastructure, in contrast to horizontal system-strengthening approaches.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of international health regulations (IHR)?

Accepted Answer

To prevent and respond to public health risks that cross international borders

Answer

The IHR (2005) is a legally binding WHO framework that requires countries to build core public health capacities and report events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern.

Question 5

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) disproportionately face a 'double burden of disease,' meaning:

Accepted Answer

Coexisting high rates of infectious diseases alongside rapidly rising chronic non-communicable diseases

Answer

The double burden describes the simultaneous challenge LMICs face of unfinished infectious disease control while experiencing a growing epidemic of chronic NCDs.

MPH - Master of Public Health Practice Test

MPH - Master of Public Health Practice Test

MPH Global Health & Disease Prevention 2