Assessment: Assessment and monitoring of the health of communities and at-risk populations in order to identify health problems and priorities.
Policy development: Formulating public policies—in collaboration with community and government leaders—that are designed to solve local and national health problems and priorities.
Assurance: Assuring that all populations have access to appropriate and cost-effective care, including health promotion and disease prevention services, and evaluation of the effectiveness of that care.
Examples of public health at work in your community include:
- Immunizations and health screenings
- Clean water and air monitoring
- Chronic disease prevention education
- Anti-tobacco efforts
- Prenatal care programs
