Question

The state department of health manages issues related to which of the following? Check all that apply.

water quality

preschool education

nursing home safety

emergency preparedness

Answer 1

- Water quality — Yes (state health departments often oversee drinking water safety and public water systems)
- Preschool education — No (typically managed by state departments of education or early childhood agencies)
- Nursing home safety — Yes (state health departments license and inspect long‑term care facilities)
- Emergency preparedness — Yes (public health emergency planning and response is a core state health function)