Essential Guide to Public Health Strategies and Interventions in the U.S.
This resource provides an overview of key public health initiatives and frameworks designed to improve the health of Americans. Highlighting organizations such as the CDC and USPSTF, it outlines major goals, including winnable battles in areas like food safety, immunization, and tobacco control. It presents essential steps in planning, implementing, and evaluating public health programs, emphasizing the importance of defining objectives and differentiating between effective and strategic practices. The information aligns with Healthy People 2020 objectives to enhance community health outcomes.
Essential Guide to Public Health Strategies and Interventions in the U.S.
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Resources • CDC - Winnable Battles - Broad Goals • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF): Introduction • http://www.thecommunityguide.org/index.html • Healthy People 2020 - Improving the Health of Americans
Chapter 7Public Health Interventions • Apply the major steps in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a public health program • Define outcome, impact, and process objectives • Explain the difference between doing things right and doing the right things
Winnable Battle Areas • Food Safety • Global Immunization • Healthcare-associated Infections • HIV in the U.S. • Lymphatic Filariasis in the Americas • Motor Vehicle Injuries • Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity • Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis Globally • Teen Pregnancy • Tobacco
Dr. Thomas R. Frieden at 2012 PHSSR Keeneland Conference - YouTube
Health Plan Worksheets • http://app.idph.state.il.us/pdfs/health_plan_worksheet.pdf