Outline of public health

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to public health:

Public health has been defined as "the science and art of preventing disease", prolonging life and improving quality of life through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations (public and private), communities and individuals.^[1]

Nature of public health

Concepts

• Communicable disease
• Non-communicable disease

Disciplines

• Bacteriology
• Biostatistics
• Environmental health
• Epidemiology
• Health administration
• Health policy
• Health politics
• Health education
• Occupational safety and health

Methods of public health

Prevention

• Health promotion
• Healthy community design
• Environmental protection

Theories of public health

• Germ theory