HLTB16H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: World Health Organization, Public Health, Physical Fitness
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Introduction to public health: midterm: wednesday, october 17 1-3pm, assignment due: november 5, tut starts 3rd week. What is public health: the activities that ensure conditions in which people can be healthy. These activities include community wide efforts to identify, prevent, and combat threats to the health of the public. Institute of medicine definition of public health: the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities, and individuals. Cea winslow pioneer of ph: tackles broader sdoh, collaboration, stakeholders, community, organizations emphasis on social, fulfilling society"s interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy. Institute of medicine: public health aims to provide maximum benefit for the largest number of people. History of public health: ancient greece roman empire middle ages birth of modern. Medicine great sanity awakening modern public health.
