Meaning of public health | Babel Free

Definitions

The science and practice of community hygiene, which includes preventive healthcare, health education, sanitation and environmental safety.

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Examples

“My parents are both in public health now. They both work at the Tucson AIDS Project. I've got a sister who's a nurse, another one who works in a hospital, […]”

“Pollution was no longer considered an isolated problem to be hashed out between individuals. Instead, it was treated as a menace to public health and the economy.”

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