As a field, public health is dedicated to protecting and improving society's well-being at various levels including individual, neighborhood, city, state, and even nationally.
Unlike a doctor who treats individual patients, the public health expert considers health from the perspective of entire communities: neighborhoods, cities, states, countries, and even across international boundaries.
The effects of public health on society are significant. Public health has taken center stage in recent history with some reports estimating that life expectancy has doubled in the past two hundred years and directly attributing this increase to public health efforts.
With access to more data than ever, a major aspect of public health is collecting and analyzing health data. This involves utilizing innovative approaches and technology to recognize and understand noteworthy trends.
Public health has goals to shift to a better future, which often takes the form of adjusting existing policy.Â
The final function of public health is the overall ambition to better society. This takes place at every stage, whether it’s building a diverse team, basing decisions on sound science, or ensuring equitable access to care, services and resources.
With access to more data than ever, a major aspect of public health is collecting and analyzing health data. This involves utilizing innovative approaches and technology to recognize and understand noteworthy trends.
Public health has goals to shift to a better future, which often takes the form of adjusting existing policy.
The final piece of public health is the overall ambition to better society. This takes place at every stage, whether it’s building a diverse team, basing decisions on sound science, or ensuring equitable access to care, services and resources.
With access to more data than ever, a major aspect of public health is collecting and analyzing health data. This involves utilizing innovative approaches and technology to recognize and understand noteworthy trends.
Public health has goals to shift to a better future, which often takes the form of adjusting existing policy.
The final piece of public health is the overall ambition to better society. This takes place at every stage, whether it’s building a diverse team, basing decisions on sound science, or ensuring equitable access to care, services and resources.
To find local governmental public health jurisdictions, see - www.naccho.org
