PUBHLTH 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 48: United States Public Health Service
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The 10 essential public health services describe the public health activities that all communities should undertake: The core public health functions steering committee developed the framework for the. Health service agencies and other major public health organizations. The 10 essential public health services an overview. Describe the 10 essential public health services. Review the history of the development of the 10 essential public health services. Show the use of the 10 essential public health services as a framework for public health initiatives http://iom. edu/reports/1988/the-future-of-public-health. aspx http://www. health. gov/phfunctions/public. htm. Core functions of public health assessment policy development. Respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery. Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems. Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems. Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts. The 10 essential public health services (cont"d. )
