Monday, 23 June 2014

CORE FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Focus on a real-life issue or problem related to health care within a community, city, or county.

For the third part of the team assignment, the Final Presentation, you will follow the outline of the 10 Essential Public Health Services to address a public health issue/concern.  Select a topic and walk through the services that fall under the three core functions of public health as outlined below (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013):

My part of the assignment will be on “Assurance” for Mental Health

Specific Core Functions of Public Health

Assurance for “Mental Health”   Ages 12-25 living in wealthy communities for the demographic with Mental Health being the topic.


Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.
Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.

Assure competent public and personal health care workforce.

Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.

Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems

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