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What is the classic definition of public health as a science based on the text?
Study that promotes community welfare using various disciplines
According to the more modern view mentioned in the text, what does the field of public health encompass?
Basic and applied science, education, social sciences, economics, management, and communication skills
Who is described as a seminal figure in public health in the text?
C-E.A.Winslow
According to the World Health Organization, how is health defined for an individual?
Complete physical and mental well-being
What does Public Health focus on?
Promoting well-being in a community
Why is Public Health considered a science?
For its emphasis on group health and disease prevention
What was the focus of Winslow's definition as mentioned in the text?
All of the above
What concept was established by Hippocrates around 400 BCE as per the text?
The theory of four bodily humours
What were major components of organized community efforts according to Winslow?
Sanitation of the environment and control of infections
During ancient times, how were explanations for disease predominantly based?
On religion, superstition, and myth
Test your knowledge on public health indicators including life expectancy, fertility rates, morbidity rates, socioeconomic indicators and more. Explore the field of public health as a science and its role in controlling communicable diseases through various measures.
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