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The Role of Public Health in AmericaCallie AnyanHLST 2001February 20, 2014Dr. Tommerdahl
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What is Public Health? “Public health is defined as the
practices, procedures, institutions, and disciplines required to achieve the desired state of population health.” (Friedman, D. J., Parrish, R., & Ross, D. A. 2013)
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Components of Public Health Sanitation Education Socioeconomic Status Public Services Intervention Federally Funded Healthcare Pollution
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History of Public Health 17th-18th Century
Physicians concentrated on balancing the body’s humors as they believed this directly affected public health
Sanitation was inadequate Lack of sewer systems Over crowded cities Rampant diseases
First public hospitals opened(Schuetze, S. 2013)
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History of Public Health (cont.) 19th Century
Domestic and public hygiene improved Researchers discovered the
microorganisms causing epidemic disease Health literature became available to the
public Public bath houses were constructed Implementation of sewer systems(Rubenstein, E. 2012)
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History of Public Health (cont.) 20th Century
Access to health care resources due to emerging technology
Political involvement in public health Exponential development of medications Implementation of public health education
programs(Rubenstein, E. 2012)
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Public health: Present day Copious amounts of electronic health resources available Public education on prevalent issues (diabetes, obesity,
sexual health) U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention releases
information regarding current events in health on a regular basis
Federally funded healthcare programs (Medicare & Medicaid) provide financial assistance to the elderly and poor
Widespread effort to eliminate pollution and promote sanitation
(Rubenstein, E., 2012)&(Friedman, D. J., Parrish, R., & Ross, D. A., 2013)
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Future of Public Health Prevention of disease Prolongation of life Promotion of healthy lifestyles Increased government involvement and
funding in public health education programs
Increased effort to reduce air pollution, specifically CO2 emission
(Graham, H., 2010)
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Future of Public Health (cont.) Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis
regarding healthcare Implementation of more federal healthcare
policies to assist and educate underprivileged and minorities
Isolate factors causing epidemic, preventable diseases
Encourage future generations to take an active role in their healthcare
(Graham, H. 2010)
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Issues Facing Public Health High cost of nutritious food Minorities and poor are under educated
regarding disease prevention and sexual health
Closing of federally funded healthcare facilities due to national debt
Epidemic of diabetes, cancer, and other illness due to public’s lifestyle choices
(Azétsop, J., & Joy, T. R., 2013)
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Current Strengths of Public Health
Implementation of interventions in school aged children Smoking cessation/prevention Encouragement of healthy eating habits Sexual health education Dangers of excessive alcohol use (Diepeveen, S., Ling, T., Suhrcke, M., Roland, M., & Marteau, T. M., 2013)
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Current Strengths of Public Health (cont.)
Efforts to promote independent functioning among older adults
(Freedman, V. A., Kasper, J. D., Spillman, B. C., Agree, E. M., Mor, V., Wallace, R. B., & Wolf, D. A., 2014) Increased knowledge on mentally health
and better incorporation of mentally ill individuals into society
(Kolich, H. N., 2013)
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Public Health: An Ongoing Process
“Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical health and efficiency through organized community efforts” (Winslow, 1920 via Graham, H., 2010)
Public health is an area of constant change and reformation. Healthcare professionals must develop with it and implement necessary changes to better our society.
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Public Health Resources Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon
Generalby U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Center for Disease Control and Preventionwww.cdc.gov
Climate change and human health: Impacts, vulnerability and public health http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0033350606000059
Framing the Consequences of Childhood Obesity to Increase Public Support for Obesity Prevention Policy
by American Journal of Public Health
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References Schuetze, S. (2013). The Contagious City: The Politics of Public Health in Early America. Journal Of
The Early Republic, 33(3), 566-568. Rubenstein, E. (2012). From Social Hygiene to Consumer Health: Libraries, Health Information,
and the American Public from the Late Nineteenth Century to the 1980s. Library & Information History, 28(3), 202-219. doi:10.1179/1758348912Z.00000000016
Friedman, D. J., Parrish, R., & Ross, D. A. (2013). Electronic Health Records and US Public Health: Current Realities and Future Promise. American Journal Of Public Health, 103(9), 1560-1567. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2013.301220
GRAHAM, H. (2010). Where Is the Future in Public Health?. Milbank Quarterly, 88(2), 149-168. doi:10.1111/j.1468-0009.2010.00594.x
Azétsop, J., & Joy, T. R. (2013). Access to nutritious food, socioeconomic individualism and public health ethics in the USA: a common good approach. Philosophy, Ethics & Humanities In Medicine, 8(1), 1-22. doi:10.1186/1747-5341-8-16
Diepeveen, S., Ling, T., Suhrcke, M., Roland, M., & Marteau, T. M. (2013). Public acceptability of government intervention to change health-related behaviours: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMC Public Health, 13(1), 1-11. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-756
Freedman, V. A., Kasper, J. D., Spillman, B. C., Agree, E. M., Mor, V., Wallace, R. B., & Wolf, D. A. (2014). Behavioral Adaptation and Late-Life Disability: A New Spectrum for Assessing Public Health Impacts. American Journal Of Public Health, 104(2), e88-e94. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2013.301687
Kolich, H. N. (2013). THE UNITED MENTAL STATE OF AMERICA. Vibrant Life, 29(3), 8-11.