The World Health Organization defined health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social
wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Public health is a broad and dynamic field which is tied to together by its very diverse workforce.
The field of health education has been recognized as a vital part of the public health system. It
also stands alone as a profession. Both public health and health education serves others.
Public health and health education professionals engage in many activities and initiatives aimed
at providing health education to communities, improving access to health care services, disease
prevention and control, reducing injuries, building safe environments, and developing and
advocating for health policies.
CORE PUBLIC HEALTH FUNCTIONS
Assessment- Collecting and analyzing information about health problems
Policy development-broad based consultations with stakeholders to weigh available information
and decide which interventions are most appropriate and ensure that the public interest is served
by measures that are adopted.
Assurance-Promoting and protecting public interests through programs, events, campaigns,
regulations, and other strategies and making sure that necessary services are provided to reach
agreed upon goals.
10 essential public health services for each function
Assessment
#1: Monitor health status to identify community health problems
#2: Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
Policy Development
#3: Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
#4: Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
#5: Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health
Assurance
#6: Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.
#7: Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when
otherwise unavailable.
#8: Assure a competent public health and personal healthcare workforce.
#9: Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health
services.
wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Public health is a broad and dynamic field which is tied to together by its very diverse workforce.
The field of health education has been recognized as a vital part of the public health system. It
also stands alone as a profession. Both public health and health education serves others.
Public health and health education professionals engage in many activities and initiatives aimed
at providing health education to communities, improving access to health care services, disease
prevention and control, reducing injuries, building safe environments, and developing and
advocating for health policies.
CORE PUBLIC HEALTH FUNCTIONS
Assessment- Collecting and analyzing information about health problems
Policy development-broad based consultations with stakeholders to weigh available information
and decide which interventions are most appropriate and ensure that the public interest is served
by measures that are adopted.
Assurance-Promoting and protecting public interests through programs, events, campaigns,
regulations, and other strategies and making sure that necessary services are provided to reach
agreed upon goals.
10 essential public health services for each function
Assessment
#1: Monitor health status to identify community health problems
#2: Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
Policy Development
#3: Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
#4: Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
#5: Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health
Assurance
#6: Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.
#7: Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when
otherwise unavailable.
#8: Assure a competent public health and personal healthcare workforce.
#9: Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health
services.
