Health and Medical Population Health

Health and Medical Population Health

  • Define public health and define population health. How are the two concepts related?
  • What are the core functions of public health?
  • Describe the ten essential functions or services of public health.
  • What is systems thinking and why is it useful for public health?
  • What is Healthy People 2020 (or 2030) and what does it seek to accomplish? How might it serve to guide public health administrators in their program planning?