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Public Health: Definition, Examples & Key Concepts
Meaning 1：community health system (Public Health)
Public Health
/ˈpʌblɪk hɛlθ/
n.
The system that works to protect and improve the health of everyone in a community or country.
community health system
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/kəˈmjuːnɪti hɛlθ ˈsɪstəm/
n.
The organized efforts of society to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health through policies, education, and services.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'publicus' (of the people) and Old English 'hælþ' (wholeness).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a park with hand sanitizers and vaccination banners: 'public' + 'health' = shared well-being.
📖 Example
Getting vaccinated is not just for yourself; it's an important part of public health that helps protect everyone around you.
Getting vaccinated is not just for yourself; it's an important part of public health that helps protect everyone around you.
🔗 Collocations
public health policy – A set of rules and strategies aimed at improving community health
public health campaign – An organized effort to raise awareness and promote healthy behaviors in a population
public health emergency – An extraordinary situation that poses a significant risk to the health of many people
🔄 Synonyms
community health (n.) – The health status of a defined group of people and the actions taken to maintain it
population health (n.) – The health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes
health protection (n.) – The set of activities to prevent or control disease and injury in populations
🚫 Antonyms
individual health (n.) – The health status of a single person, often focused on personal lifestyle choices
📖 Cultural Story
John Snow's 1854 cholera study in London linked contaminated water to disease, launching modern public health.
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