Question

Which of the following is an example of an assessment, one of the three core public health functions as defined by the IOM?

a). COVID-19 educational campaign b) Vital statistics c)Newborn screening of certain genetic diseases d) All of the above e. None of the above

Answer 1

IOM is International Organization for Migration . Its stated mission is to promote humane and orderly migration by providing services.

IOM always help people in crisis situations and hence they worked together with government during covid-19 to ensure that whether the migrants are in regular or irregular situations and they are engaged in ensuring strong and efficient coordination at the community.This statement states that the option A is correct.

The Community Health Assessment involves collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources to improve public health , which is known as 'vital statistics' as it is one of the assessment by IOM . Hence option B is correct.

Newborn Screening in the United States is a public health program and it began in early 1960's after several years in the late 1990 the Newborn screening for certain genetic diseases was taken as an assessment by IOM and this statement supports that the option C is correct.

All of the above is the right answer as all the three mentioned above as the core public health functions are the assessment defined by IOM. None of these is the wrong option as all the options are correct.