Public Health Service
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Public Health Service
The Public Health Service (Pronunciation: Pub-lic Health Ser-vice) is a division of the Health Department in many countries that is responsible for public health. It is often a part of the Government and is tasked with protecting and improving the health of the community.
Etymology
The term "Public Health Service" is derived from the English words "public", "health", and "service". "Public" refers to the people as a whole, "health" refers to the state of being free from illness or injury, and "service" refers to the action of helping or doing work for someone. Thus, the term essentially means a service for the health of the public.
Related Terms
- Health Department: The department of a government responsible for health-related matters.
- Government: The governing body of a nation, state, or community.
- Community Health: A field of public health that focuses on geographical areas rather than people with shared characteristics.
- Healthcare: The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts of society.
See Also
- World Health Organization
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Healthcare System
- Public Health Law
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