Encyclopedia of Public Health
Encyclopedia of Public Health
The Encyclopedia of Public Health is a comprehensive resource that provides an overview of the broad field of public health. It includes definitions, explanations, and descriptions of terms and concepts used in public health.
Pronunciation
En-cy-clo-pe-dia of Pub-lic Health
Etymology
The term "Encyclopedia" originates from the Greek words "enkyklios paideia" meaning "general education", while "Public Health" is derived from the Latin "publicus" meaning "public" and the Old English "hǣlth" meaning "health".
Definition
The Encyclopedia of Public Health is a collection of knowledge about the various aspects of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, health services administration, health policy, health education, behavioral health, environmental health, and occupational health among others.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to control health problems.
- Biostatistics: The application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology, including public health.
- Health Services Administration: The field concerning leadership, management, and administration of public health systems, health care systems, hospitals, and hospital networks.
- Health Policy: The decisions, plans, and actions undertaken to achieve specific healthcare goals within a society.
- Health Education: The profession of educating people about health.
- Behavioral Health: The practice of taking a holistic approach to patient care that addresses mental and physical health.
- Environmental Health: The branch of public health that focuses on the relationships between people and their environment; promotes human health and well-being; and fosters healthy and safe communities.
- Occupational Health: The multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Encyclopedia of Public Health
- Wikipedia's article - Encyclopedia of Public Health
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