Public Heath Functions
Public health is all about the health of a community; evaluating populations, monitoring and identifying populations at risk for illnesses. A new health care trend is developing as a result. Public health information (PHI) is focused on reaching the public and communities using systematic information technology to promote health and disease prevention (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2012). Public health policies are designed to support identified local and national health problems. Providing communities with access to appropriate health care for disease prevention and health promotion in a cost effective way is what public health is all about. Take the opportunity to use the concept of informatics integrated with computer technology to provide another way of delivering health care information.
Functions of Public Health
Prevent epidemics
Protect population from environmental hazards
Promotion of health
Disaster response and recovery
Provide access to health care
Spread of disease
(McGonigle & Mastrian, 2012)
Public health is all about the health of a community; evaluating populations, monitoring and identifying populations at risk for illnesses. A new health care trend is developing as a result. Public health information (PHI) is focused on reaching the public and communities using systematic information technology to promote health and disease prevention (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2012). Public health policies are designed to support identified local and national health problems. Providing communities with access to appropriate health care for disease prevention and health promotion in a cost effective way is what public health is all about. Take the opportunity to use the concept of informatics integrated with computer technology to provide another way of delivering health care information.
Functions of Public Health
Prevent epidemics
Protect population from environmental hazards
Promotion of health
Disaster response and recovery
Provide access to health care
Spread of disease
(McGonigle & Mastrian, 2012)