PHC2100 (PHC2100)

This document provides a brief history of public health, including the Black Death, smallpox vaccine, germ theory, and public health advocates. It also covers public service announcements, the ugly history of public health, and ten great public health achievements in the US. The future of public health is discussed, including an increase in chronic illnesses, genetic testing, and technology. The mission of public health organizations, such as the World Health Organization and the American Public...

Public health focuses on promoting and protecting the health of all people and their communities. It differs from medicine in that it focuses on population health and prevention. The three P's of public health are prevention, promotion, and population. Wellness encompasses physical, mental, cognitive, environmental, occupational, financial, spiritual, and social health. Public health concentrations include epidemiology, environment and occupational health, health policy and management, global he...