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Outline of public health

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to public health:

Public health has been defined as "the science and art of preventing disease", prolonging life and improving quality of life through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations (public and private), communities and individuals.[1]

Nature of public health

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Concepts

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Disciplines

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Methods of public health

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Prevention

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Theories of public health

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References

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  1. ^ Winslow, Charles-Edward Amory (1920). "The Untilled Field of Public Health". Modern Medicine. 2 (1306): 183–191. Bibcode:1920Sci....51...23W. doi:10.1126/science.51.1306.23. PMID 17838891.