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Which of the following is not considered as one of the three major categories of health agencies/associations/organizations? |
Corporations |
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The primary means of funding the work of a governmental health agency is through |
tax dollars. |
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The primary means of funding the work of a voluntary health agency is through |
donations. |
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The primary means of funding the work of a professional health organization is through |
dues. |
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Which one of the following was not mentioned as a potential funding source for quasi-governmental agencies? |
Product endorsement |
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Voluntary agencies, foundations, professional organizations, and corporations are all considered ________ health agencies. |
nongovernmental |
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Which of the following is not a governmental health agency? |
National Kidney Foundation |
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Which of the following is not a voluntary health agency? |
Food and Drug Administration |
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Which of the following is a professional health organization? |
American Public Health Association |
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Which of the following is a quasi-governmental health agency? |
American Red Cross |
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The primary mission of national voluntary health agencies is to raise money for |
research. |
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The four major missions of voluntary health agencies are |
education, fund raising, advocacy, and service. |
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Most voluntary health agencies operate at the |
local, state, and national levels. |
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Services for families of military personnel and individuals affected by natural disaster are major programs of the |
American Red Cross. |
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Which of the following is not an example of a governmental health agency? |
American Heart Association |
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Voluntary health agencies receive their financial support through |
private contributions. |
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Which one of the following health agencies is a governmental health organization? |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Which of the following is not a funding source for the operation of state and local health departments? |
Private donations |
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National Wellness Conference is hosted by |
the National Wellness Institute, Inc. |
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The association whose mission is, in part, to promote quality health behavior, health education, and health promotion research is |
American Academy of Health Behavior. |
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Which one of the following is not a philanthropic foundation? |
American Red Cross |
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Two organizations whose membership requires individuals to be employed in a specific professional position are |
the Directors of Health Promotion and Health Education and the Society of State Leaders of Health and Physical Education. |
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The organization whose mission is to serve the professionals and organizations that promote optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities is |
the National Wellness Institute, Inc. |
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The association whose mission is to improve the health of the public and achieve equity in health status is the |
American Public Health Association. |
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The association whose mission is to build the capacity of its members to plan, develop, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and advocate for effective school health strategies is the |
American School Health Association. |
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The professional organization that is a worldwide organization is |
the International Union for Health Promotion and Education. |
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The organization whose mission is to provide global leadership to the profession of health education and health promotion and to promote the health of society is the |
Society for Public Health Education, Inc. |
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The only organization devoted solely to public health education and health promotion is the |
Society for Public Health Education, Inc. |
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Which of the following organizations is responsible for the credentialing of health education specialists? |
The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. |
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The Health Educator is a publication for which of the following organizations? |
Eta Sigma Gamma |
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The mission of this organization is to enhance the professional practice of health education/promotion by promoting and sustaining a credentialed body of health education specialists. |
The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. |
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The organization whose mission is to use "advocacy, partnerships, professional development and resources to build capacity of school health leaders to implement effective health education and physical education policies and practices that support success in school, work and life" is |
The Coalition of National Health Education Organizations, USA. |
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One of the five major purposes of the ________ is to increase the visibility of the health education/promotion profession and its member organizations. |
Coalition of National Health Education Organizations, USA |
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All health agencies are governmental agencies. |
F |
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Quasi-governmental health agencies receive funding from governmental sources. |
T |
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The primary purpose of voluntary health agencies is to raise money. |
F |
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Two levels of government health agencies are generally recognized. |
F |
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The Indiana State Department of Health is considered a local health agency. |
F |
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The Kiwanis Club is an example of a philanthropic foundation. |
F |
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The Rockefeller Foundation is an example of a philanthropic organization. |
T |
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The primary purpose of service and fraternal agencies is to enhance the health of the community. |
F |
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The mission of a professional health organization is to assist government and quasi-governmental health agencies. |
F |
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There exists only one professional organization for professional health education specialists. |
F |
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In its current form, the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance is a professional organization made up of different independent associations. |
F |
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SHAPE America is considered the largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, physical activity, dance, school health, and sport. |
T |
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The primary publication of the American Association for Health Education is the Journal of School Health. |
F |
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One of the publications of the Society for Public Health Education, Inc. is Health Education and Behavior. |
T |
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The primary publication of the American School Health Association is the Journal of School Health. |
T |
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The Society for Health Education, Inc. is the largest professional organization for health education specialists. |
F |
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Members of the American School Health Association must be certified health education specialists. |
F |
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The American Public Health Association is the largest professional organization for health education specialists. |
F |
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The primary publication of the American College Health Association is Health Education Research. |
F |
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The American College Health Association has subgroups referred to as special interest groups (SIGs). |
F |
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The organization whose mission is to protect and promote the health of youth by supporting coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success is American Public Health Association. |
F |
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The professional organization whose mission is to be the principle advocate for college health is the American College Health Association. |
T |
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The primary focus of the American Academy of Health Behavior is research. |
T |
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The organization to protect and promote the health of youth by supporting coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success is the Society for Health Education, Inc. |
F |
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The only professional health organizations devoted exclusively to public health education and promotion is the Society for Public Health Education, Inc. |
T |
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Eta Sigma Gamma is the only professional health organization whose main focus is on student members. |
T |
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The mission of the American Academy of Health Behavior is to meet the needs of school health education specialists. |
F |
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The Coalition of National Health Education Organizations, USA was created to provide a common voice for various health organizations. |
T |
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To join any health professional organization all that is required is a membership application and payment of membership fees. |
F |
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The Coalition of National Health Education Organizations is an organization for individuals who are employed in the clinical setting. |
F |
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The American Academy of Health Behavior is the only organization devoted primarily to students. |
F |
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The National Wellness Conference is open to anyone interested in health regardless of membership status. |
T |
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Encouraging collaborative research efforts is a goal of Eta Sigma Gamma. |
F |
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