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Public Health:
Overview
Vision: Healthy y People p in Healthy y Communities Mission: Promote Physical and Mental Health & Prevent Disease, Injury, & Disability
Public Health Prevents epidemics p and the spread p of disease Protects against environmental hazards Prevents injuries j Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors Responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery Assures the quality and accessibility of health services
Essential Public Health Services Monitor health status to identify community health problems Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues Mobilize M bili community it partnerships t hi to t identify id tif and d solve l health h lth problems bl Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts g that p protect health and ensure safety y Enforce laws and regulations Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and populationbased health services Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems
Source: Public Health Functions Steering Committee. July, 1995.
Policy Development
4. Advocate for public health 4 health, build constituencies & identify resources in the community 5. Set priorities among health needs 6. Develop plans & policies to address priority health needs
Assurance
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Manage resources & develop organizational structure Implement programs Evaluate programs & provide quality assurance Inform & educate the public
Source: Dyal, WW. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 1995;11 (6 suppl):6-8.