logging in or signing up PublicHealthPowerpoi nt Freedom Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 77 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: August 11, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript What is Public Health?: What is Public Health? Public Health Nursing Section Office of Local Liaison Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment What is Public Health?: What is Public Health? Public Health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health. -CEA Winslow, 1940. The mission of Public Health is to …'fulfill society’s interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy.'Institute of Medicine, 1988 Healthy People in Healthy Communities -Public Health in America, 1994 Public Health and Fire Departments: Public Health and Fire Departments Public Health agencies are a lot like fire departments. They are most successful and least noticed when their prevention measures work the best. In another respect, the two are different. Everyone knows what a fire department does; but few know what a public health department does. Public Health…: Public Health… Targets those preventable conditions yielding the greatest public health benefits using the available resources For Example…: For Example… Bicycle helmet programs Community water fluoridation Family planning services Mosquito control programs Influenza vaccination Medical Care-Public Health: What’s the Difference?: Medical Care-Public Health: What’s the Difference? Medical care is primarily curative Public Health is primarily preventive Public Health focuses on populations, while medical care focuses on individuals. We need medical care some of the time, but we need public health all of the time Ten Great U.S. Public Health Achievements 1900-1999: Ten Great U.S. Public Health Achievements 1900-1999 Vaccination Motor Vehicle Safety Safer Workplaces Control of Infectious Diseases Decline in deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke Ten Great Achievements (Continued): Ten Great Achievements (Continued) Safer and healthier foods Healthier mothers and babies Family Planning Fluoridation of Drinking Water Recognition of Tobacco Use as a Health Hazard CDC’s MMWR, April, 1999. Slide9: Slide10: 1988- The Institute of Medicine’s Report: The Future of Public Health: 1988- The Institute of Medicine’s Report: The Future of Public Health Study done to assess the public health system Defined the mission of public health; 'fulfilling society’s interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy' Defined core functions and essential services What are the core functions of Public Health?: What are the core functions of Public Health? Assessment Policy Development Assurance The Ten Essential Services: The Ten Essential Services Monitor Health Status to Identify and Solve Community Problems: Monitor Health Status to Identify and Solve Community Problems Monitor Health For Example…: For Example… Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1985 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) 10%–14% Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1986 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1987 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1988 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1989 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1991 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1992 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1993 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1994 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1995 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1996 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1997 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1998 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1999 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2000 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2001 No Data andlt;10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% andgt;25% (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2002: Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC (*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4' person) No Data andlt;10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% andgt;25% Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2002 Diagnose and Investigate Health Problems and Health Hazards in the Community: Diagnose and Investigate Health Problems and Health Hazards in the Community Diagnose andamp; Investigate Slide35: Slide36: Inform, Educate and Empower People About Health Issues: Inform, Educate and Empower People About Health Issues Inform, Educate, Empower Slide38: Colorado on the Move Mobilize Community Partnerships to Solve Problems: Mobilize Community Partnerships to Solve Problems Mobilize Community Partnerships Develop Policies and Plans that Support Individual and Community Health Efforts: Develop Policies and Plans that Support Individual and Community Health Efforts Develop Policies Enforce Laws and Regulations that Protect Health and Assure Safety: Enforce Laws and Regulations that Protect Health and Assure Safety Enforce Laws Link People with Needed Health Services: Link People with Needed Health Services Link To / Provide Care Assure a Competent Public and Personal Health Care Work Force: Assure a Competent Public and Personal Health Care Work Force Assure Competent Workforce Evaluate the Effectiveness, Accessibility and Quality of Personal and Population Based Health Services: Evaluate the Effectiveness, Accessibility and Quality of Personal and Population Based Health Services Evaluate Research for New Insights and Innovative Solutions to Health Problems: Research for New Insights and Innovative Solutions to Health Problems Research What are Some of Today’s Public Health Challenges?: What are Some of Today’s Public Health Challenges? According to 2002 statistics, 53.5% of Coloradans are overweight or obese Every year, more than 600 Coloradans are killed and nearly 4,500 are hospitalized for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle traffic crash. 26% of third graders screened in 19 Colorado counties in 2001-2002 had untreated dental decay. Where Does the Money Come From?: Where Does the Money Come From? Federal Funding State Funding Local Funding Private Funders What is the Role of the Board of County Commissioners/ Board of Health?: What is the Role of the Board of County Commissioners/ Board of Health? Be familiar with the public health-related state statutes Get involved in your county’s community health assessment and public health improvement process Support your local public health agency through involvement and advocacy Public Health: Public Health Everywhere Every Day For Everyone! You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
PublicHealthPowerpoi nt Freedom Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 77 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: August 11, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript What is Public Health?: What is Public Health? Public Health Nursing Section Office of Local Liaison Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment What is Public Health?: What is Public Health? Public Health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health. -CEA Winslow, 1940. The mission of Public Health is to …'fulfill society’s interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy.'Institute of Medicine, 1988 Healthy People in Healthy Communities -Public Health in America, 1994 Public Health and Fire Departments: Public Health and Fire Departments Public Health agencies are a lot like fire departments. They are most successful and least noticed when their prevention measures work the best. In another respect, the two are different. Everyone knows what a fire department does; but few know what a public health department does. Public Health…: Public Health… Targets those preventable conditions yielding the greatest public health benefits using the available resources For Example…: For Example… Bicycle helmet programs Community water fluoridation Family planning services Mosquito control programs Influenza vaccination Medical Care-Public Health: What’s the Difference?: Medical Care-Public Health: What’s the Difference? Medical care is primarily curative Public Health is primarily preventive Public Health focuses on populations, while medical care focuses on individuals. We need medical care some of the time, but we need public health all of the time Ten Great U.S. Public Health Achievements 1900-1999: Ten Great U.S. Public Health Achievements 1900-1999 Vaccination Motor Vehicle Safety Safer Workplaces Control of Infectious Diseases Decline in deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke Ten Great Achievements (Continued): Ten Great Achievements (Continued) Safer and healthier foods Healthier mothers and babies Family Planning Fluoridation of Drinking Water Recognition of Tobacco Use as a Health Hazard CDC’s MMWR, April, 1999. Slide9: Slide10: 1988- The Institute of Medicine’s Report: The Future of Public Health: 1988- The Institute of Medicine’s Report: The Future of Public Health Study done to assess the public health system Defined the mission of public health; 'fulfilling society’s interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy' Defined core functions and essential services What are the core functions of Public Health?: What are the core functions of Public Health? Assessment Policy Development Assurance The Ten Essential Services: The Ten Essential Services Monitor Health Status to Identify and Solve Community Problems: Monitor Health Status to Identify and Solve Community Problems Monitor Health For Example…: For Example… Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1985 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) 10%–14% Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1986 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1987 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1988 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1989 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1991 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1992 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1993 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1994 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1995 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1996 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1997 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1998 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1999 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2000 (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001: Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2001 No Data andlt;10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% andgt;25% (*BMI andgt;30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4' woman) Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2002: Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC (*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4' person) No Data andlt;10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% andgt;25% Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 2002 Diagnose and Investigate Health Problems and Health Hazards in the Community: Diagnose and Investigate Health Problems and Health Hazards in the Community Diagnose andamp; Investigate Slide35: Slide36: Inform, Educate and Empower People About Health Issues: Inform, Educate and Empower People About Health Issues Inform, Educate, Empower Slide38: Colorado on the Move Mobilize Community Partnerships to Solve Problems: Mobilize Community Partnerships to Solve Problems Mobilize Community Partnerships Develop Policies and Plans that Support Individual and Community Health Efforts: Develop Policies and Plans that Support Individual and Community Health Efforts Develop Policies Enforce Laws and Regulations that Protect Health and Assure Safety: Enforce Laws and Regulations that Protect Health and Assure Safety Enforce Laws Link People with Needed Health Services: Link People with Needed Health Services Link To / Provide Care Assure a Competent Public and Personal Health Care Work Force: Assure a Competent Public and Personal Health Care Work Force Assure Competent Workforce Evaluate the Effectiveness, Accessibility and Quality of Personal and Population Based Health Services: Evaluate the Effectiveness, Accessibility and Quality of Personal and Population Based Health Services Evaluate Research for New Insights and Innovative Solutions to Health Problems: Research for New Insights and Innovative Solutions to Health Problems Research What are Some of Today’s Public Health Challenges?: What are Some of Today’s Public Health Challenges? According to 2002 statistics, 53.5% of Coloradans are overweight or obese Every year, more than 600 Coloradans are killed and nearly 4,500 are hospitalized for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle traffic crash. 26% of third graders screened in 19 Colorado counties in 2001-2002 had untreated dental decay. Where Does the Money Come From?: Where Does the Money Come From? Federal Funding State Funding Local Funding Private Funders What is the Role of the Board of County Commissioners/ Board of Health?: What is the Role of the Board of County Commissioners/ Board of Health? Be familiar with the public health-related state statutes Get involved in your county’s community health assessment and public health improvement process Support your local public health agency through involvement and advocacy Public Health: Public Health Everywhere Every Day For Everyone!