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What is the primary purpose of public health surveillance?
What is the primary purpose of public health surveillance?
Which core science is primarily focused on how diseases spread and methods for prevention?
Which core science is primarily focused on how diseases spread and methods for prevention?
In the context of essential public health services, which service falls under Assurance?
In the context of essential public health services, which service falls under Assurance?
What role does Prevention Effectiveness play in public health?
What role does Prevention Effectiveness play in public health?
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Which essential public health service focuses on community involvement?
Which essential public health service focuses on community involvement?
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Flashcards
Public Health Surveillance
Public Health Surveillance
Monitoring public health situations using scientific methods.
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
Studying disease spread and prevention in populations.
Essential Public Health Services
Essential Public Health Services
Core functions for protecting public health, including monitoring, diagnosing, educating, mobilizing communities, creating policies, and ensuring workforce competency, amongst others.
Public Health Assurance
Public Health Assurance
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Public Health Assessment
Public Health Assessment
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Study Notes
Public Health Approach
- Practitioners use scientific methods
- Methods originate from core sciences
Core Sciences
- Public Health Surveillance: Monitors public health situations
- Epidemiology: Determines disease origins, transmission, and prevention strategies
- Public Health Laboratories: Conduct tests, diagnoses, research, and training
- Public Health Informatics: Collects, compiles, and presents health information
- Prevention Effectiveness: Provides economic info for policy decisions
Essential Public Health Services
- Monitor Health: Track overall health status
- Diagnose and Investigate: Identify health problems and causes
- Inform, Educate, Empower: Provide info and support to communities
- Mobilize Community Partnership: Collaborate with communities
- Develop Policies: Create health guidelines
- Enforce Laws: Implement health policies
- Link to/Provide Care: Connect individuals to health services
- Assure a Competent Workforce: Ensure qualified health professionals
- Evaluate: Assess effectiveness of services
- Research: Advance knowledge and treatments
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Description
Explore the core components of public health, including scientific methods and essential services. Understand how public health surveillance, epidemiology, and community mobilization play vital roles in health prevention and policy development.
