Deck 20: Striving for Excellence and Envisioning the Future

Question 1

Evidence-based practice is important in the position of public health nutritionist.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The position of a public health nutritionist is quite focused and singular.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The Institute of Medicine identified genomics as a part of the new knowledge the public health workforce must attain.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Global health is a concern of US public health departments.

Question 5

Financial planning and management will be a part of the skill set needed in the public health workforce.

Question 6

Registered dietitians are one of the few professions that do not require ongoing continued education.

Question 7

Web design will be a part of the skill set needed in the public health workforce.

Question 8

Health disparities will continue to be a concern for public health nutrition.

Question 9

Chronic disease will continue to be a concern for public health nutrition.

Question 10

Inactive population will continue to be a concern for public health nutrition.

Question 11

What would be an effective way to make other nutrition professionals aware of a novel program that has been successful in your workplace?

A) Submit results of the program evaluation to a peer reviewed journal or newsletter.
B) Go on local television.
C) Present at a local or national conference.
D) Both A and C.
E) A, B, and C.

Question 12

What are some ways that you can become a political advocate for public health nutrition?

A) Donate money to ANDPAC.
B) Visit your state capitol and make an appointment with your legislator to discuss important health related bills.
C) Visit the Academy's Take Action page and compete action alerts.
D) None of the above.
E) All of the above.

Question 13

Where might you expect to find a public health nutritionist working?

A) A community health center
B) A grocery store
C) The department of health
D) A and C
E) A and B
F) All of the above.

Question 14

As a public health nutritionist, who might you be expected to collaborate with?

A) Local government officials
B) Doctors at your health center
C) Members of the community you serve
D) A and B
E) All of the above

Question 15

Why is continuing education and keeping current in the profession important?

A) To keep up with the newest diet trends.
B) To see and be seen by all your peers.
C) To ensure you have the best information and skills to serve your patients or community.
D) To make sure you never get out of student loan debt.

Question 16

________________ will be a part of the skill set needed in the public health workforce.

A) Financial planning and management
B) Communication
C) Cultural competency
D) All of the above

Question 17

_____________ are one of the few professions that do not require ongoing continued education.

A) Registered dietitians
B) Medical doctors
C) Physical therapists
D) None of the above

Question 18

____________ will be a part of the skill set needed in the public health workforce.

A) Web design
B) Statistics
C) Surveillance
D) All of the above

Question 19

_____________ will continue to be a concern for public health nutrition.

A) Health disparities
B) Computers
C) Libraries
D) All of the above

Question 20

____________ will continue to be a concern for public health nutrition.

A) Chronic disease
B) Obesity
C) Inactivity
D) All of the above

Question 21

Registered dietitians should seek collaborations with:

A) Community leaders
B) Policy makers
C) Parent groups
D) All of the above

Question 22

To be most effective, public health nutritionists should take on multidisciplinary roles throughout their career.

Question 23

Nutritionists working in public health are in the unique position to educate:

A) General public
B) Private organizations and companies
C) Policy-makers
D) Media
E) All of the above

Question 24

In terms of research activities, nutritionists should:

A) Have advanced training specifically in epidemiology before sharing any data
B) Only share results of research to fellow colleagues
C) Share results of a variety of data collected (such as needs assessments, program evaluations, and small quality assurance projects)
D) Be employed by an academic or research institute

Question 25

The hallmark of public health inquiry which has become a focus of public health research:

A) Clinical trials
B) Community-based participatory research
C) Case studies
D) Focus groups

Question 26

The primary educational degree for public health nutritionists is a Master of Science in Nutrition.

Question 27

The accrediting agency for public health educational programs is:

A) The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice
B) The American Public Health Association
C) The Association of Graduate Programs in Public Health Nutrition
D) The Council on Education for Public Health

Question 28

The core components of an accredited public health degree include all of the following except:

A) Biostatistics
B) Epidemiology
C) Health Services Administration
D) Biology

Question 29

Strategies for ongoing professional development include all of the following except:

A) Membership in professional organizations
B) Public health list-servs
C) Attending conferences and lectures
D) Reading journal articles and public health publications
E) All of the above

Question 30

Academic programs in public health will likely include components of informatics and genomics in future curriculum.

Question 31

Few public health nutritionists will need to deal with ethical issues in the normal routine of their career.