Term | Public Health |
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Code | JP |
Definition | Programs that protect and improve the health of the population through comprehensive efforts at the community level to prevent, control and eradicate disease and disabilities; eliminate environmental health hazards; promote sanitary living conditions; and recognize, prevent and control conditions in the workplace that constitute health hazards or place workers at risk for accidents. |
Created | 3/10/92 |
Changed | 2/25/15 |
Use References |
Community Health Department of Public Health Services Environmental Health Population Health Public Health Department Services Public Health Services |
See Also References |
Environmental Protection and Improvement (JD) Health Care (L) Health Statistics (TJ-8000.3000) International Health Programs (TL-3300.3650) Medical and Health Sciences Research (TR-1000.5000) Public Health Advisories (JR-8000.6400) Schools of Public Health (HD-6000.6200-730) |
External Classification Terms |
Health (CAN HC-300) Health Care (USA HC-300) Public Health (NPC E11) Public Health (NTE E70) |
Related Concepts | |
Facet | Service |
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Bibliographic References |
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