What is the definition of public health? Remember to cite your source.
Definitions of Public Health Practice
Use Chapter 1 in your Introduction to Public Health text to answer the following questions:
- What is the definition of public health? Remember to cite your source.
- How do the three core functions of public health—assessment, policy development, and assurance—compare and contrast to the functions of health care?
- What are the six disciplines of public health?
- How are these disciplines used to accomplish the core functions?
- Based on your personal or professional experience, which one of the six disciplines interests you the most? Why?
