For public health

global health uio 1 international community health 2 global mental health 3 cih uib 4 Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing and responding to infectious diseases. Overall, public health is concerned with protecting the health of entire populations. 5 The 10 Essential Public Health Services provide a framework for public health to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities. 6 Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". [1] [2] Analyzing the determinants of health of a population and the threats it faces is the basis for public health. [3]. 7 The field of public health aims to improve the health of as many people as possible as rapidly as possible. Since , the average life span in the United States has increased by more than 8 Folkehelse er betegnelsen for å forebygge sykdom, skade, forlenge liv og fremme helse. 9 The Scandinavian Journal of Public Health is an international forum of Nordic as well as international public health research and policy. 10 10 Essential Public Health Services. The 10 Essential Public Health Services (EPHS) describe the public health activities that all communities should undertake. On September 9, , a revised EPHS framework and graphic was released. The revised EPHS is intended to bring the framework in line with current and future public health practice. 12