The new mediacal dictionary. 2014.
public health — public health, adj. health services to improve and protect community health, esp. sanitation, immunization, and preventive medicine. [1610 20] * * * Science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized… … Universalium
Public health-care in China — This article is about public health in Mainland China only. China is undertaking reform of its health care system. The New Rural Co operative Medical Care System (NRCMCS) is a 2005 initiative to overhaul the healthcare system, particularly… … Wikipedia
public health — noun Public health is used before these nouns: ↑laboratory, ↑medicine, ↑specialist … Collocations dictionary
Director of Public Health — DPH a senior public health consultant or specialist in a primary care trust, health board, health authority, or a government office public health group. Responsibilities include advising on the health needs of the local population. See also:… … The new mediacal dictionary
Professional degrees of public health — The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) and the Doctor of Public Health (Dr.PH.) are multi disciplinary professional degrees awarded for studies in areas related to public health. The MPH degree focuses on public health practice, as opposed to… … Wikipedia
Makerere University School of Public Health — Established 2007 Type Public Dean Professor William Bazeyo[1] Location Kampala … Wikipedia
Health Protection Agency — Agency overview Formed 2003 Preceding agency Health Protection Agency (special health authority) and National Radiological Protection Board Superseding agency none Jurisdiction United Kingdom Headquarters … Wikipedia
Health 2.0 — (as well as the closely related concept of Medicine 2.0[1]) are terms representing the possibilities between health care, eHealth and Web 2.0, and has come into use after a recent spate of articles in newspapers, and by Physicians and Medical… … Wikipedia
Health insurance — is insurance against the risk of incurring medical expenses among individuals. By estimating the overall risk of health care expenses among a targeted group, an insurer can develop a routine finance structure, such as a monthly premium or payroll … Wikipedia
Health disparities — (also called healthcare inequality in some countries) refer to gaps in the quality of health and health care across racial (see Race and health), ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Healthy… … Wikipedia
