Public Health

What is Public Health?

Public health is the work of protecting and improving the health of entire communities - not just treating individuals - by preventing disease, promoting health behaviors, and ensuring access to safe environments and essential health services. 

Essential Public Health Services

The 10 Essential Public Health Services serve as a foundation for protecting and improving the health of all communities. They guide efforts to promote policies, systems, and services that support well-being while addressing barriers—such as poverty, racism, and discrimination—that contribute to health inequities. Public health works to ensure that everyone has a fair and equitable opportunity to achieve good health.