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Principles of Public Health & Epidemiology

Principles of Public Health & Epidemiology. Osama A Samarkandi , PhD, RN BSc, GMD, BSN, MSN, NIAC EMS 313; Public Health for EMS Professionals Class II; Sep. 23 , 2014. What is “Public Health”. http :// www.whatispublichealth.org/what. WHOs’ Definition of “Public Health”.

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Principles of Public Health & Epidemiology

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  1. Principles of Public Health & Epidemiology Osama A Samarkandi, PhD, RN BSc, GMD, BSN, MSN, NIAC EMS 313; Public Health for EMS Professionals Class II; Sep. 23, 2014

  2. What is “Public Health” http://www.whatispublichealth.org/what

  3. WHOs’ Definition of “Public Health” • Public Health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts of society • http://www.who.int/rpc/meetings/wr2004/en/index8.html

  4. Public Health Functions & Services • 3 Core functions & 10 Essential services: • Assessment: Identify problems related to the public’s health, and measure their extent; • Monitor Health, • Diagnosed and Investigate. • Policy Setting: Prioritize problems, find possible solutions, set regulations to achieve change, and predict effect on the population; • Inform Education Empower, • Mobilize Community Partnership, • Develop Policies. • Assurance: Provide services as determined by policy, and monitor compliance; • 1- Enforce Lows, 2- Link to … and provide care, • 3- Assure Competent workforce, 4- Evaluate, • 5- Research. Reading; http://www.apha.org/programs/standards/performancestandardsprogram/resexxentialservices.htm

  5. Essential Public Health Services

  6. The foundation of KSA national health system Tertiary Medical Care Secondary Medical Care Primary Medical Care • Essential Population-Based Public Health Services • Human Resources Development(Training) • Information Systems • Community Planning Systems

  7. 10 Great Public Health Achievements Worldwide, 2001-2010 • Reductions in Child Mortality, • Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, • Access to Safe Water and Sanitation, • Malaria Prevention and Control, • Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS, • Tuberculosis (TB) Control, • Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, • Tobacco Control, • Increased Awareness and Response for Improving Global Road Safety, and • Improved Preparedness and Response to Global Health Threats. Assignment # 2 Reading; http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6024a4.htm

  8. Ministry of Health • National e-Health Strategy; Reference; http://www.moh.gov.sa/Ministry/nehs/Pages/Ehealth.aspx • MOH Educational Content (EMS); http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/Pages/default.aspx Assignment # 2

  9. Public Health Disciplines • Behavioral Science/Health Education, • Biostatistics, • Emergency Medical Services, • Environmental Health, • Epidemiology, • Health Services Administration/Management, • International/Global Health, • Maternal and Child Health, • Nutrition, • Public Health Laboratory Practice, • Public Health Policy, • Public Health Practice, Assignment # 2 • Reading: http://www.whatispublichealth.org/what

  10. ? Questions

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