“Healthcare is vital to all of us some of the time, but public health is vital to all of us all the time – C. Everett Koop.” The science of public health aims to protect and improve the health of the people and communities by promoting a healthy lifestyle, preventing disease and injuries, and detecting, preventing and responding to infectious diseases.
Depending on the situation, the population size may be as small as a neighborhood or as large as an entire nation. Refresh your memory and answer these questions on Public Health!