Public health

led to the public health field, whether through my interest in clinician heath, policy, or through personal experiences. Helping others has always been my passion, as well as a source of happiness in my life. As an aspiring occupational therapist and health educator, I desire to bridge the gap between both the medical field and public health sector. My experiences have steered me to learn more about health at all stages of life. Coming from a family that prides itself in clinical health…

The public health role of the CDC encompasses the protection of individuals primarily in the United States from infectious diseases, human errors that create health risks, and providing healthcare support to state and local agencies in need. The WHO provides care and assistance on the world stage by sending support to under developed countries whose population does not possess the basic healthcare needs to increase their quality of life. Both agencies are a necessity in the world we live in…

federal agency managed by the Department of Health and Human Services (Rouse, 2014). Founder Dr. Joseph Mountain, visionary public health leader, had high hopes for what was at the time a small organization to prevent malaria from spreading across the nation (MMWR). The CDC targets many populations including local, state, and national levels to prevent and monitor outbreaks, put disease prevention strategies into effect, and also maintain national health statistics (Rouse, 2014). Preventing…

roles nurses may take on as they advance their education is that of the public health nurse (PHN) whom works at the county or state level striving towards infection management and prevention. The American Public Health Association, Public Health Nursing Section (APHA/PHNS) defines public health nursing as “the practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing, social, and public health sciences” (2013). This role widens the scope of nursing to…

Promoting public health is an important goal of human development. According to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2010), public health is a service which accommodates an individual’s approach to healthcare, disease prevention and health promotion. Whether social conformity protects public health has created debate on many issues amongst various stakeholders. Myer (2009, p. 680) defined social conformity as a special type of social influence that changes an individual’s behaviour or…

My journey towards public health began as an observer, from living near a slum where decent hygiene and safe water supply could only be a blessing for a few, to witnessing the working of the world's largest immunization and preventive health care programs. I was born in Agra, India amidst political and religious turmoil, thus my family was forced to relocate to a stable and safe environment. Being raised in a country, which is constantly being challenged by healthcare delivery concerns, my…

Public Health and Community Health are intertwined, often public health is included in the community, which includes health education and the promotion of health (Cottrell, Girvan, McKenzie, & Seabert, 2015). According to the World Health Organization, Public/Community Health Education/Promotion is a method used to empower, modify, and improve one’s behavior “towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions” which prevents disease, and promotes health, among the population as a…

Introduction: As the meaning of "health" has been changed, so too has the significance of 'general wellbeing'. It once implied vaccinations, sanitation and instruction. It was "open" just as in it-shielded individuals from infectious infections taken by others. Today, it means shielding individuals from themselves. However, Drug companies are deceiving doctors and harming patients. Public health officials and medical agencies are failing at preparation for sudden diseases. Moreover,…

programs within 16 states to combat prominent public health issues within America. However this paper take a closer look at the intervention program implemented in the state of Arkansas. The intervention program named The Arkansas Disability and Health Program, was funded by the National Center on Birth Defects and Disabilities. Their aim for this intervention program was to promote good health of Arkansans with disabilities, to increase access to health care for people with disabilities and to…

Introduction The Public Health Agency identified mental health as a major public health challenge in United State and is a priority for the Government. It is estimated, that every year, one in five America experiences a mental illness. Furthermore, one in three American experience a mental health issue within their lifetime. Positive mental health and well-being is a crucial dimension of overall health, it contributes to our quality of life and to our ability to enjoy life. Good mental health…