PH Services
The three core functions of public health
assessment, policy development, assurance
Primary prevention
Intervening before the health problem occurs
the art and science of promoting and protecting the health of the public
PH system
A network of organizations that work together to protect and improve the health of populations
Secondary prevention
early diagnosis / screening / testing to make sure things don't get worse
SDOH
conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks
Assess and monitor population health
Investigate, diagnose, and address health hazards and root causes
Tertiary prevention
preventing the present disease from getting worse / treatment / rehabilitation
Health Equity
When every person has the opportunity to "attain his or her full health potential" and no one is "disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances."
ES of Assurance
Enable equitable access.
Build a diverse skilled workforce.
Improve and innovate through evaluation, research, and quality improvement.
Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health.
Health Disparities
the “differences in health outcomes among groups of people.”
Community Health
the health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health
ES of Policy Development
Communicate effectively to inform and educate.
Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships.
Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws.
Utilize legal and regulatory actions.
Unavoidable differences
the “differences in health which are caused by biology or genetics, and cannot be prevented or avoided”
Health Inequity
differences in health that are caused by social, economic, and environmental conditions that are unequal, and may be considered to be unfair, and unjust