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    Here are a few ways the public health system affects our community: - It works to prevent disease outbreaks and the spread of infectious illnesses through vaccination programs, health inspections of restaurants and public facilities, disease surveillance, and health education. This keeps our community healthier. - It addresses environmental health issues like air and water quality, leads efforts to reduce pollution, and investigates hazards. This impacts the overall well-being and safety of the community. - Public health professionals partner with various organizations and individuals throughout the community to identify and solve health problems collaboratively. This helps ensure the entire population's health needs are met.

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    Personal Health 1

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    Here are a few ways the public health system affects our community: - It works to prevent disease outbreaks and the spread of infectious illnesses through vaccination programs, health inspections of restaurants and public facilities, disease surveillance, and health education. This keeps our community healthier. - It addresses environmental health issues like air and water quality, leads efforts to reduce pollution, and investigates hazards. This impacts the overall well-being and safety of the community. - Public health professionals partner with various organizations and individuals throughout the community to identify and solve health problems collaboratively. This helps ensure the entire population's health needs are met.

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    Here are a few ways the public health system affects our community: - It works to prevent disease outbreaks and the spread of infectious illnesses through vaccination programs, health inspections of restaurants and public facilities, disease surveillance, and health education. This keeps our community healthier. - It addresses environmental health issues like air and water quality, leads efforts to reduce pollution, and investigates hazards. This impacts the overall well-being and safety of the community. - Public health professionals partner with various organizations and individuals throughout the community to identify and solve health problems collaboratively. This helps ensure the entire population's health needs are met.

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    Here are a few ways the public health system affects our community: - It works to prevent disease outbreaks and the spread of infectious illnesses through vaccination programs, health inspections of restaurants and public facilities, disease surveillance, and health education. This keeps our community healthier. - It addresses environmental health issues like air and water quality, leads efforts to reduce pollution, and investigates hazards. This impacts the overall well-being and safety of the community. - Public health professionals partner with various organizations and individuals throughout the community to identify and solve health problems collaboratively. This helps ensure the entire population's health needs are met.

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    Learner Objectives

    After Completing this module the students will be able


    to:

    1. Define public health

    2. List the determinants of health

    3. Identify one example of local or state


    public health practice
    Overview
    Format

    Questions to be addressed:
    ◦ What is public health?
    ◦ What is a public health system?
    ◦ Why take a public health approach?
    ◦ Can public health make a difference?
    What is Public Health?
    Definitions vary

    Key terms
    ◦ Population health
    ◦ Prevention
    Public Health…

    Prevents epidemics and the spread of disease

    Protects against environmental hazards

    Responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery


    Public Health…
    Prevents injuries

    Promotes healthy behaviors

    Assures the quality and accessibility of health services


    A Public Health System
    Who?
    ◦ Public entities
    ◦ Private entities
    ◦ Voluntary entities

    What?
    ◦ A network
    The Public Health System
    Police
    Home Health
    EMS Community Churches Corrections
    Centers MCOs
    Health
    Department
    Parks

    Schools
    Elected
    Doctors Hospitals Officials Nursing Mass Transit
    Philanthropist Homes
    Environmental
    Civic Groups Health
    CHCs Fire
    Tribal Health
    Economic
    Laboratory Drug Mental Employers
    Development
    Facilities Treatment Health
    Workforce
    Diverse and Multidisciplinary
    Examples…

     Biostatisticians

     Dieticians

     Environmental Health Specialists

     Behavioral Health Specialists


    Core Components

    ASSESSMENT POLICY
    of the health of DEVELOPMENT
    the community in the public’s
    interest

    ASSURANCE
    of the public’s
    health
    10 Essential Services
    1. Monitor health status
    to identify community
    health problems

    2. Diagnose and investigate


    health problems and health
    hazards in the community
    10 Essential Services
    3. Inform, educate, and
    empower people about
    health issues

    4. Mobilize community partnerships


    to identify and solve
    health problems
    10 Essential Services
    5. Develop policies and
    plans that support
    health efforts

    6. Enforce laws and regulations that


    protect health and
    ensure safety
    10 Essential Services
    7. Link people to personnel
    health services and
    assure the provision of
    health care

    8. Assure a competent public health


    and health care
    workforce
    10 Essential Services
    9. Evaluate the effectiveness,
    accessibility, and quality
    of services

    10. Research for new insights and


    innovative solutions to
    health problems
    Public Health Approach
    Public Health Medical
    Model Versus Model
    Determinants of Health
    Determinants of Health
    • Genetic
    • Behavioral
    • Social
    • Environmental
    • Personal
    health care
    Achievements
    • Vaccination

    • Safer Workplaces

    • Safer & Healthier Food

    • Motor Vehicle Safety


    Achievements
    • Control of Infectious
    Diseases

    • Family Planning

    • Decline in Deaths from


    Heart Disease & Stroke
    Achievements
    • Recognition of Tobacco
    Use as a Health Hazard

    • Healthier Mothers
    and Babies

    • Fluoridation of Drinking
    Water
    Activity
    -How does the public health system affects our community?

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