Which is included as a major activity of public health departments?

• A. Inspecting and licensing
• B. Social media marketing
• C. International trade compliance
• D. Personal fitness programs

Answer: (A)

Public health departments protect communities by regulating and monitoring environments where people live, work, and eat. A major activity is inspecting facilities that affect health and issuing licenses to operate, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This regulatory oversight helps prevent disease and injuries before they occur. That makes inspecting and licensing the best fit. Other options describe efforts that aren’t central day-to-day functions: social media marketing is mainly about outreach and messaging; international trade compliance sits outside typical local public health work; and personal fitness programs, while beneficial, are not a primary regulatory or licensing activity of public health departments.