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Please write your definition of public health. Explain how it relates to the core function of public health.
Public health is the science which aims to protect and improve the health of people and their communities.it is population -focused,community-oriented,health and preventive focus ,interventions are made at population level and concern for health of all members of the population.Three core functions of public health are
Assessment- This is done by monitoring health status to identify community health problems,diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community.
Policy development-This is done by inform,educate and empower people about health issues,mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems,develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.
Assurance-it enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety,link people to needed personal health services and assuring the provision of health care when it is unavailable.it also assures a competent public health and personal health care workforce,evaluate effectiveness,accessibility and quality of personal and population -based health services.