Public health has been defined as "the science and art of preventing disease", prolonging life and improving quality of life through organized efforts and informed choices of Näytä lisää

Public health is a complex term, composed of many elements and different practices. It is a multi-faceted, interdisciplinary field. … Näytä lisää

A dilemma in public health ethics is dealing with the conflict between individual rights and maximizing right to health. Public health is justified by consequentialist Näytä lisää

Disparities in service and access
There is a significant disparity in access to health care and public health initiatives between developed countries and developing countries, … Näytä lisää

The purpose of a public health intervention is to prevent and mitigate diseases, injuries and other health conditions. The overall goal is to improve the health of populations and … Näytä lisää

Public health aims are achieved through surveillance of cases and the promotion of healthy behaviors, communities and environments. … Näytä lisää

Original focal areas
When public health initiatives began to emerge in England in modern times (18th century onwards) there were three core strands of public health which were all related to statecraft: Supply of clean water and Näytä lisää