Public health

brought invaluable public health competencies that I learned throughout my program, but I also had the chance to refine them and foster growth in competency areas that were less developed. In the next several pages I will discuss both the competencies brought to the project and those gained through the project. What I Brought to the Table The first competency that was put to the test was BPHS/CC 6 – communicate effectively both in writing and orally. The of Master Public Health program at…

The Center for Disease Control has this definition of public health ethics – “As a field of practice, public health ethics is the application of relevant principles and values to public health decision making. In applying an ethics framework, public health ethics inquiry carries out three core functions, namely 1) identifying and clarifying the ethical dilemma posed, 2) analyzing it in terms of alternative courses of action and their consequences, and 3) resolving the dilemma by deciding which…

Public Health and Public Care may, at first, seem like similar terms for the same concept but that is not the case. Public health is the overall vitality of a population made up of individuals. Any number of aspects of a society or industry regulations can influence public health. Public care is the medical caretaking of individuals stricken with some disease or affliction. This paper will explore the differences and similarities between public health and public care, as well as discuss the…

New Zealand’s health sector. Increasingly, there is a greater emphasis on the public health sector and on a population health approach. This report covers the role of public health dietitians including what they do, where they work, who they work with, the health issues they address. It explains how public health dietitians contribute to improved health outcomes and their importance in the future in New Zealand’s Health System. Public Health Dietitian is an example of an allied health care…

Growing up, in a small rural Nebraska town, I never imagined the impact that the field of Public Health would have on my life. I took complete comfort in the ignorance is bliss mentality. I would partake in standard farm labors, sports, adventures and other activities. Through the participation of said activities, I’m certain that I was exposed to unimaginable amounts of microorganisms. Yet, I remained a fairly healthy child and I’m sure I developed a robust immune system. Seeking a change…

Federal, State and Local Public Health Agencies Public Health received national attention when the Institute of Medicine defined it as “organized community efforts aimed at the prevention of disease and the promotion of health” (Salinsky, 2010, p. 5). According to the American Nurses Association (2013) “the health of the population is the cornerstone of public health” (p. 1). Public Health promotes three main functions which consist of assessment of the community’s health status, development…

common interest to public health organizations, and private establishments. Unfortunately, public health and private business often meet each other with skepticism due to “differences in mission, perspectives, and priorities” (Majestic, 2009). A collaboration between public health agencies and private business leads to a reciprocal partnership that is mutually beneficial, and benefits everyone. Due to an ever-changing landscape in public health, a collaboration between public health and private…

working on several things, I thought I would start a Health Blog as some people ask me about what public health really is and what it entails. Public Health is a scientific approach, which is focused on preventative care to help improve and protect all populations. Population health, specifically, aims to improve and protect the entire human population. In part of my research in Grad School, including my past experience and emphasis on community health, I’ve learned that there are many…

1. Public health system has evolved throughout the years. From the history of public health in Chicago to the implementation of new policies to address health concerns, health professionals strive to improve overall health for its population. One of the major achievements was the creation of vaccines to help fight infectious diseases. Prior to the 1900 smallpox was a major concern, but through the public health efforts of Edward Jenner and his creation of a vaccine, small pox is eradicated.…

Public health is a very broad concept that comes with different explanations from various perspectives. However, couple of websites will be examined on their thought on public health. Firstly, public health is the act of promoting and protecting the people in a community most especially where they work, live, learn and play without treating it according to American public health association APHA. This clearly differentiated the role of a medical doctor as treating sickness or providing…