Public Health
Public health is the practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a community. The organizations you just learned about all play a role in developing and implimenting public health policy.
"Public health professionals try to prevent problems from happening or re-occurring through implementing educational programs, developing policies, administering services, regulating health systems and some health professions, and conducting research..."
Source: What is Public Health?
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