Jun 29, 2015
What does the “Public” in “Public Health” mean?
October 2, 2008john hoeywww.slideshare/hoeyj
Hi, im doing this project in schoolabout the E Coli as an example of how water damages things …us.
Can u send me info about E coli and what it is andhow it came into the waters and stuff???
But not pages of stuffJust the important points.
Thanks, VanessaSend to fishy_000@….
Röntgen
Jousilahti P. Serum cholesterol distribution and coronary heart disease risk. Circulation 1998;97:1087-95
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GDP/Capita Life Expectancy
Amartya Sen Development as Freedom, Random House, New York, 1999
So what are the Determinants of
Health?
Health ~ factors that influence well-being
Medical Care
Economy
Environment
Expertise
Food, housing
PhysicalSocial
Health
Accesibility
Justice
Jobs Credit
Genetics
Neighbourhoods
LawSecurity
Culture School
Jousilahti P. Serum cholesterol distribution and coronary heart disease risk. Circulation 1998;97:1087-95
How do Departments of Public Health get at
Determinants of Health?
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Individual
Public/populationschoolsindustry, other institutionsmunicipal provincial & national governmentsText
What does the “Public” in “Public Health” mean?
Public- Population vs. individual
Public- Visible- Speaking out- Uncensored
Explicit (imposed)Implicit (self-imposed)
“The health of all individuals is influenced by the health of people, animals, and the environment around us. Many trends within this larger, interdependent ecologic system influence public health on a global scale, including climate change. The public health response to such trends requires a holistic understanding of disease and the various external factors influencing public health. It is within this larger context where the greatest challenges and opportunities for protecting and promoting public health occur.
CensoredScientific evidence supports the view that the earth’s climate is changing. A broad array of organizations (federal, state, local, multilateral, faith-based, private and nongovernmental) is working to address climate change. Despite this extensive activity, the public health effects of climate change remain largely unadressed. CDC considers climate change a serious public health concern. ...”
Determinants of Health
Departments of Public Health
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Individual
Public/populationschoolsindustry, other institutionsmunicipal provincial & national governmentsText
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Thank you