Chapter 11-EPI&DISEASE CONTROL 1) Which of these best describes the role and duties of an epidemiologist? [1] Plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate health services, education, or policy [2] Apply biological, chemical, and public health principles to control, eliminate, ameliorate, and prevent health hazards [3] Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, and other health outcomes [4] Promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health by assisting individuals and populations to adopt healthy lifestyles 2

Chapter 11-EPI&DISEASE CONTROL

1) Which of these best describes the role and duties of an epidemiologist?

[1] Plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate health services, education, or policy

[2] Apply biological, chemical, and public health principles to control, eliminate, ameliorate, and prevent health hazards

[3] Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, and other health outcomes

[4] Promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health by assisting individuals and populations to adopt healthy lifestyles

2. Which of the following essential public health services is least likely to be included in an epidemiologist’s practice profile?

[1] Monitoring health status

[2] Diagnosing and investigating health hazards in the community

[3] Enforcing laws and regulations

[4] Evaluating effectiveness, accessibility, and quality

3. Which of these professional organizations is most closely associated with epidemiologists?

[1] AMA

[2] ANA

[3] SOPHE

[4] CSTE

4. Which of these public health-related occupations is included in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Standard Occupational Categories?

[1] Disease investigator

[2] Epidemiologist

[3] Biostatistician

[4] Chief information officer

5. Between 2013 and 2022, the number of epidemiologists employed by government is expected to:

[1] increase by more than 10%.

[2] increase, but by less than 10%.

[3] decrease, but by less than 10%.

[4] Decrease by more than 10%.

6. Epidemiologists rank among the three largest categories of public health workers based on surveys of the local public health workforce.

[1]True

[2]False

7. The American Public Health Association (APHA) has a membership section that targets epidemiologists.

[1]True

[2]False