Question

The goal of all state health departments is to promote, protect, and maintain the health and welfare of current and future residents of the state. A total of 10 essential public health services have been established to help state health departments achieve this goal. All of the following are considered essential public health services EXCEPT:
a. Plan and conduct research for innovative solutions to health problems
b. Inform, educate, and empower individuals about pertinent health issues
c. Engage and mobilize communities to identify and collectively solve health-related problems
d. Continuously assess and evaluate the effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of health services
e. All of the options are considered essential public health services

Answer 1

Answer:

e. All of the options are considered essential public health services

Explanation:

A public health service is a government-promoted (usually state) system that provides universal access to health care without discrimination. This system allows citizens to have access to comprehensive health care, not just momentary care, but care from pregnancy and throughout life, focusing on health with quality of life, aiming at prevention and health promotion.

A public health service should aim to plan and conduct research for innovative health care solutions, inform, educate and empower individuals on relevant health issues, engage and mobilize communities to collectively identify and resolve health related issues, and continually evaluate health. effectiveness, accessibility and quality of health services.