Vaccinations have been marked as one of the top reasons for the marked increase in public health since the early 1900’s. This safeguard against infectious diseases has seen the elimination of polio and the control of many other formerly debilitating disease. Interrupting the chain of infection‚ is an important component of public health’s responsibilities in keeping society safe from previous debilitating outbreaks. However‚ this fourth link in breaking the chain of infection is only effective if
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the future. Damaging the environment is not a petty issue. Planet earth as we all live in seems to be the only planet that is capable of supporting human life. Once it is damage beyond repair‚ it might wipe out our species. In the effort of protecting the environment‚ we will consider the effect of our actions before making decisions. Will our actions do any good to the environment or will it continue to harm the environment? This is the question that must be thought of when taking actions. As
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Explain the roles and responsibilities for health and safety of key personnel in a selected workplace. Analyse the roles and responsibilities for health and safety of key personnel in a selected workplace Employer Employer responsibilities include informing the health and safety representative or joint health and safety committee of any work-related accidents involving injury‚ death or occupational illness and providing the health and safety representative or joint health and safety committee
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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. Individual health is something that affects only certain people and doesn’t affect the whole public when one person becomes ill‚ for example Smoking . Smoking is the action or habit of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or a drug. Smoking is a public health issue in
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Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people Those who work with young people have responsibilities to safeguard and promote their welfare. This is an important responsibility and requires careful attention. It means being able to recognise when a child or young person is not achieving their developmental potential‚ or when their physical or mental health is impaired. It means recognising when a young person is displaying risky or harmful behaviour‚ or is being neglected
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Abstract This public health policy paper will discuss and outline the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as well as barriers and controversies surrounding the policy and its relevance in nursing profession. The ACA will eventually affect everyone. Statistics reflecting United States health outcomes have proven the need for the initiation of policy formation within the United States healthcare system. “In March 2010‚ President Obama signed into law a comprehensive health reform‚ the Patient Protection and
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Promoting choice‚ well-being and the protection of all individuals in a health and social care setting Task A1 Case study of Mr Ali 1a In order to gain as much independent information as possible‚ apart from Mr Ali himself‚ I would approach 3 specific groups of people: • His daughter who of all people will know him best‚ knows what his likes and dislikes are‚ knows what makes him happy or upset‚ and have his best interests at heart. • His home carers and wardens who are involved
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8 March 2010 Statement of Purpose (PUBLIC HEALTH) Since early childhood‚ I always believed I would choose a career in the medical field. When I was five years old‚ I was asked: “What do you want to be when you grow up”? I always responded by saying: “I want to become a dentist”. I began to pursue my lifelong goal of becoming a dentist or doctor after enrolling at the University of Georgia majoring in biology. I interviewed and shadowed many doctors‚ all of whom specialized in different areas
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Public Health agencies played a significant role in the past and continue to contribute in improving the overall health of communities through various interventions‚ focusing on prevention rather than treatment. These preventative measures include but are not limited to sanitizing drinking water‚ implementing immunizations to eradicate infectious diseases‚ and creating many programs that promote behaviors beneficial for a healthy community. What is a healthy community? According to the publication
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I have chosen public health as my major because I have a passion for making a difference in people’s lives and helping others achieve their goals. Moreover‚ public health is a challenging‚ diverse and dynamic field. It is with great passion that I am dedicated and willing to contribute my service or skills to help someone in need. My philosophy of health education is very simple‚ to prevent‚ improve and educate the lives of individuals‚ families‚ populations and communities. Besides‚ there is no
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