Public health

Introduction

Public health

The science and art of promoting and protecting health and well-being, preventing ill-health and prolonging life through the organised efforts of society (UK Faculty of Public Health)

key domains of public health

Health improvement

Inequality

Education

Housing

Lifestyle

Family

Health protection

Infectious diseases

Chemicals and potions

Radiation

Emergency response

Environmental health

Health service delivery and requirement

Clinical effectiveness

Efficiency

Service planning

Audit and evaluation

Distinction between public health and medicine

Public health

Clinical medicine

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