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Class Questions Global Health: NGOs

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The International Livestock Research Institute's main mission is to improve
food and nutritional security and to reduce poverty in developing countries through
A. Protection of animal and plant resources of nations
B. Research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock
C. Protection of health, safety, and security threats
D. Ensuring the safety of human and veterinary drugs
E. Advocating for the protection of children's rights
B. Research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock
What 2 countries co-host ILRI?
A. Thailand and Vietnam
B. Kenya and England
C. Kenya and Ethiopia
D. South Africa and Madagascar
E. Morocco and Mali
C. Kenya and Ethiopia
Which organization provides long-term humanitarian and developmental
assistance to children and mothers in developing countries?
A. WHO
B. CDC
C. UNICEF
D. USDA
E. OIE
C. UNICEF
Who created the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF):
A. United Nations General Assembly
B. United Nations Development Group
C. United Nations Parent's Council
D. United Nations Security Group
E. United Nations Specific Assembly
A. United Nations General Assembly
Which organization attempted to dissolve the OIE?
A. PAHO
B. UNICEF
C. UN
D.USDA
E. ILRI
C. UN
Where is DEFRA's jurisdiction?
A. United Nations
B. United States
C. United Kingdom
D. United Airlines
E. None of the above
C. United Kingdom
What is DEFRA not responsible for?
A. Protecting and enhancing the environment
B. Achieving sustainable consumption and production
C. Protecting the countryside and natural resources
D. Supplying food and drink to the nation in an emergency situation
E. Promoting sustainable farming and food sector operations
D. Supplying food and drink to the nation in an emergency situation
What is one program that the OIE implements to improve Veterinary Services
in Member Countries?
A. Safe trade for sustainable development
B. Lead International effort to defeat world hunger
C. Ensuring food safety from farm to fork
D. The PVS Pathway/Cycle
E. Creating strong international and regional networks
D. The PVS Pathway/Cycle
SPANA stands for:
A. Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad
B. SPecial Animal Needs Association
C. Systematic Protection for ANimals Abroad
D. Supplies and Nutrients for Animals
E. Social Protection and Animal services
A. Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad
SPANA was originally created to cover which area?
A. North Africa
B. North America
C. Europe
D. South Asia
E. The Caribeans
A. North Africa
Which of the following encompasses the "Food Code" for consumer health
and safety?
A. CDC
B. Codex Alimentarius
C. WHO
D. FAO
E. DFID-AHP
B. Codex Alimentarius
Who oversees WHO policy through the World Health Assembly?
A. Executive Board
B. Director-General
C. Delegations from member states
D. The President of the EU
E. Associate members
B. Director-General
What resource does Heifer International NOT provide?
A.Animals
B.Training
C.Human health caring
D.Access to markets
E.Access to veterinary care
C.Human health caring
What Foundation provided a large amount of funding to Heifer International?
A. Bill & Melinda gates foundation
B. National institutes of Health (NIH)
C.Agriculture Foundation
D.American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
E.International fund of agriculture development
A. Bill & Melinda gates foundation
Which of these is NOT listed in the Pillars of CDC's Global Health Strategy?
A. Scientific Expertise
B. Diverse Partnerships
C. Sustainability
D. Education
E. Innovation
D. Education
Which of the following defines CDC's mission?
A. Aid homeless animals in the U.S. and around the world.
B. Protect the nation from health and safety threats, both foreign and domestic.
C. Provides national leadership on food, agriculture, and natural resources.
D. Seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and to
enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.
E. Aims to improve health, particularly among disadvantaged populations.
B. Protect the nation from health and safety threats, both foreign and domestic.
Which of the following best describes PAHO?
A. Health agency for supporting and promoting animal disease control
B. Health organization to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by
providing for effective health and human services
C. International health agency for the Americas working throughout the region to improve and protect people's health
D. Health association that direct and coordinate international health within the United
Nations system
E. Agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger
C. International health agency for the Americas working throughout the region to improve and protect people's health
PAHO is a regional office for which organization?
A. Office International des Epizooties (OIE)
B. United Nations (UN)
C. World Health Organization (WHO)
D. International Health Organization (IHO)
E. Center for International Humanitarian Cooperation (CIHC)
C. World Health Organization (WHO)
What year was American Fondouk started?​
A. 1850
B. 1929
C. 1945
D. 1999
E. 2005
B. 1929
Which of the following is NOT a common disease/condition seen by
veterinarians at American Fondouk?
A. Large tumors​
B. Tetanus​
C. Glanders​
D. Malnourishment​
E. Trauma
C. Glanders​
What division within FAO would have food and agricultural data of various
countries, or territories?
A. FAOSTAT
B. FAO-CALC
C. SFDRR
D. EMPRES
E. This is not a responsibility delegated anywhere within the FAO
A. FAOSTAT
Which branch of the USDA works to develop vaccines in order to combat
disease and economic loss?
A. National Animal Disease Center
B. Animal Parasitic Disease Laboratory
C. FSIS
D. APHIS
E. ECP
B. Animal Parasitic Disease Laboratory
Which of the following was NOT a reason for developing the Codex
Alimentarius?
A. Protection of consumer health
B. Creation of international food standards and guidelines for safety, quality, and fairness
C. To develop an alternative to national legislation
D. Help to remove barriers to trade
E. To create standards regarding what can be in internationally traded foods, including
veterinary drugs, pesticides, food additives, and contaminants
C. To develop an alternative to national legislation
If you had a concern regarding inhumane slaughter methods being used at a
slaughter facility, which department under USDA would you contact?
A. APHIS
B. FSIS
C. CEAH
D. NCAHS
E. ECP
B. FSIS
Who appoints the Peace Corps director?
A. The United States Congress
B. The United States Senate
C. The Present of the United State
D. The Peace Corps Board of Trustees
E. The Speaker of the House
C. The Present of the United State
Which of the following is NOT true for the Peace Corps?
A. Volunteer programs are located in the United States and Worldwide
B. It was created by an executive order in 1961 by President Kennedy.
C. The Peace Corps is only a crisis response agency for natural disasters.
D. The major goal of the Peace Corps is to promote world peace and friendship.
E. The Peace Corps collaborates with the federal government in many projects.
C. The Peace Corps is only a crisis response agency for natural disasters.
What is an example of a notifiable initiative for the Peace Corps?
A. Let Girls Learn
B. President's Emergency Relief Fund
C. UN Malaria Fund
D. ACTION agency
E. Michigan Movement
A. Let Girls Learn
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