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Outreach (Medicine)
Outreach (pronounced: /ˈaʊtˌriːtʃ/) is a term used in the field of medicine to describe the act of extending medical services or resources to populations that are underserved, typically due to geographic distance, cultural differences, or socioeconomic status.
Etymology
The term "outreach" is derived from the English words "out" and "reach", indicating the act of reaching out or extending services beyond the usual limits.
Related Terms
- Community Health: A field of public health that is concerned with the health needs of communities, often focusing on outreach efforts to underserved populations.
- Telemedicine: The use of telecommunication and information technology to provide clinical health care from a distance, often used in outreach efforts to reach patients in remote locations.
- Health Equity: The principle underlying a commitment to reduce—and, ultimately, eliminate—disparities in health and in its determinants, such as social, economic, and environmental factors. Outreach is often a key strategy in promoting health equity.
- Public Health: The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing and responding to infectious diseases. Outreach is a common method used in public health to reach vulnerable populations.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Outreach
- Wikipedia's article - Outreach
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