Title: STRENGTHENING THE NEW PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH HEALTH PROMOTION FOUNDATIONS
Abstract:A well-known and commonly accepted definition of public health is provided by landmark Acheson Report (1988) which reported on public health in England. It defined public health as the science and art...A well-known and commonly accepted definition of public health is provided by landmark Acheson Report (1988) which reported on public health in England. It defined public health as the science and art of promoting health, preventing disease, and prolonging life through organized efforts of society. Public health is a social and political concept aimed at improving health, prolonging life and improving quality of life among whole population through health promotion, disease prevention and other forms of health intervention2. From these two definitions, it can be deduced that health promotion is central to public health as a key strategy and intervention to achieve aims of public health.Read More
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-09-01
Language: en
Type: article
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