Pub 201 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The measure of uncertainty in a biostatistician's calculation of a particular outcome that may result from using a subset of the population to estimate the actual likelihood of the event occurring in the population as a whole is referred to by what statistical term? -A margin of error A subset of the population of interest is often referred to by what statistical term? -A sample of individuals True or False? Randomization of clinical trial participants is important to ensure that clinic...

The measure of uncertainty in a biostatistician's calculation of a particular outcome that may result from using a subset of the population to estimate the actual likelihood of the event occurring in the population as a whole is referred to by what statistical term? - ️️A margin of error A subset of the population of interest is often referred to by what statistical term? - ️️A sample of individuals True or False? Randomization of clinical trial participants is important to ensure...

Nudge: status quo bias -Prefer current state of affairs to change Choice overload: nudge -Too many choices leads to no choice - decision fatigue, information overload Rules of thumb: nudge -Use mental shortcuts rather than considering full info available Loss aversion: nudge -More sensitive to loss than gains

what is street-level bureaucracy? Why is this important in context of public policy and governance? - -SLB are the people at the frontlines who are working with the public who use discretion when implementing policy -they are the ones closest to us (even part of our families) who impact our perception of bureaucracy What are the five characteristics that Maynard-Moody and Portillo (2011) identify as noteworthy for understanding "the influence street-level bureaucrats hold in American bur...

What is public policy? -A public policy is an action by a government that affects public welfare. It includes laws, rules and regulations, programs and practices, specific policy choices. It can occur at the international, national, state, and local levels. Way government solves problems Why do we try to define a public policy problem as simply as possible? - "Too few or too many..." E.g. too few immigrants have access to legal services E.g too many unemployed. It helps us to understa...

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What is public policy? - ️️A public policy is an action by a government that affects public welfare. It includes laws, rules and regulations, programs and practices, specific policy choices. It can occur at the international, national, state, and local levels. Way government solves problems Why do we try to define a public policy problem as simply as possible? - ️️"Too few or too many..." E.g. too few immigrants have access to legal services E.g too many unemployed. It helps us ...

what is street-level bureaucracy? Why is this important in context of public policy and governance? - ️️-SLB are the people at the frontlines who are working with the public who use discretion when implementing policy -they are the ones closest to us (even part of our families) who impact our perception of bureaucracy What are the five characteristics that Maynard-Moody and Portillo (2011) identify as noteworthy for understanding "the influence street-level bureaucrats hold in American ...

1. Name the reporting tool, which automates Agency FISMA reporting directly to the DHS. a) FISMA b) DHS Reporting Metrics c) Cyberscope d) Cyberstat - Answer- Correct answer: c) CyberScope. In OMB M-10-15, CyberScope was designated as the reporting tool for FISMA reporting. Incorrect answers: a) FISMA requires the reports; b) DHS Reporting Metrics indicate what must be reported; d) CyberStat refers to OMB's reviews 2. Which family of security controls is considered Tier 2? a) ...

CPH 201 Review Final Questions and Answers 2023 Define and explain the 3 core functions of public health 1. assessment: find the issue, assess the issue 2. policy development: keep it local, make your situation a plan 3. assurance: make it work, testing of it to make sure it works science vs. politics SCIENCE: knows real success rates and when to test for stuff POLITICS: politicians falsely informing/distorting infof to improve their reputations ie. mammograms cost of medi...