Public Health protects and improves communities health outcomes.
Everyday - often behind the scenes - the public health field is working in:
- Tracking disease outbreaks and vaccinating communities to prevent spread of disease.
- Developing educational programs to ensure access to healthy foods or reducing barriers to receiving adequate health care.
- Declaring racism as a public health crisis.
- Advocating and championing for policies and laws that impact health.
- Investigating and addressing health issues and hazards impacting populations.
- Communicating and informing on factors that influence health.