Question

Please write your definition of public health. Explain how it relates to the core function of public health.

Answer 1

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.