Community health definition ppt

Community health services should be provided directly or indirectly to individuals, family or community.
Family is the basic unit and the health of one member affects the health of the others in the family. 63. 12.
Community health services should be provided on a continuous basis so as to improve the health status of the community. 64. 13.

COMMUNITY HEALTH- DEFINITION • “Community HEALTH REFERS TO THE HEALTH Status of the members of the community, to the problems affecting their health and to the totality of health care provided to the community”.
WHO (1971) 14.
C.E.A WINSLOW • Is the father of public health. • He defines public health as follows. 15.
PROF C.E.A WINSLOW 16.

17 SAY:爀屲Let’s talk about public health in a broader context.
Public health problems are diverse and can include:

infectious diseൡses

chronic diseases

emergencies

injuries

environmental health problems

as well as other health threats.

Key topics in the class include:

the mission of public health

the politics of public health

determinants of health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

major models and strategies for health promotion

and community perspectives on public health interventions .

community/public health 1 Membership 2 Common symbol system 3 Shared values and norms 4 Mutual influence 5 Shared needs and commitment 6

Shared emotional connection 1500 B

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More than 700 drugs were known to the Egyptians

practices and the hygiene of maternity as 10 miles away vaccination, saving the lives of millions