Advocacy
Attempts by individuals or groups to bring about social and/or organizational change
Basic Needs for Health and Safety
A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes health and safety needs for people to thrive
Belonging and Civic Muscle
A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes social needs for people to thrive
Case surveillance
A foundational Public Health practice to aid in investigating, diagnosing, and addressing health problems and hazards that begins when a case of a reportable disease or condition that poses a serious health threat is confirmed or diagnosed
Community Health Assessments
A type of assessment through which Public Health may examine health needs and opportunities for improvement and where resources should be allocated to meet community needs
Community Health Improvement Plans
A type of plan through which Public Health may articulate their long-term, systematic effort to address public health problems in a community
Direct Lobbying
Direct communication by individuals or groups in order to influence lawmakers to make a particular policy decision
Downstream
Describes public health activities that meet urgent needs and alleviate disparities
Essential Public Health Services
An important framework that describes the public health activities that all communities should undertake
Grassroots Lobbying
Efforts by individuals or groups to mobilize the public in order to influence policy
Health Behaviors
Health-related practices, like diet and exercise, taking medication for a health condition, or using tobacco, that can improve or diminish health status
Health Determinants
Factors which include biology and genetics, health behaviors, social characteristics, and access to health care that influence health status and health outcomes
Health Disparities
Differences in health outcomes by factors such as gender, race, education, income, disability, geographic location, and sexual orientation that are due to systemic barriers that limit the opportunities for everyone to be healthy and well
Health Equity
A state wherein every individual has a just and equitable opportunity to reach their highest level of health and well-being, irrespective of their background or circumstances
Health Outcomes
Specific results or consequences of a disease, infirmity, or healthcare intervention on the length or quality of a person’s life
Health Status
Overall health of an individual or population
Healthcare
A sector dedicated to delivering medical services and health care to individuals
Humane Housing
A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes housing needs for people to thrive
Lifelong Learning
A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes education needs for people to thrive
Lobbying
Attempts by individuals or groups to influence lawmakers to make a particular policy decision
Meaningful Work and Wealth
A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes economic needs for people to thrive
Multisolving
A stewardship practice that emphasizes working across sectors to address multiple challenges with one policy or investment
Priority populations
Populations of interest which represent diverse groups, communities, demographics, identities, statuses, and lived experiences
Public Health Approach
Describes Public Health's focus on population-wide health, well-being, and equity, which emphasizes preventive measures, health promotion, and addressing root causes of poor health
Public Health Authority
The legal and regulatory powers that Public Health has to do its jobs
Reliable Transportation
A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes transportation needs for people to thrive
Reportable disease
A specific disease or condition that poses a serious health threat which healthcare providers are required to report and triggers case surveillance
Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being
A framework for understanding well-being and the conditions that give rise to it
Stewards
People or organizations who take responsibility for working with others to create conditions that all people need to thrive and have an equity orientation with regard to purpose, power, and wealth
Stewardship
A practice wherein people or organizations take responsibility for working with others to create conditions that all people need to thrive
Thriving Natural World
A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes environmental needs for people to thrive
Upstream
Describes public health activities to address systemic and structural barriers to health and health equity
Urgent Services
Services, such as food or unemployment assistance, that relieve short-term suffering
Vital Community Conditions
Properties of places and institutions that all people need all the time to be healthy and well
Workforce
An Essential Public Health Service that describes public health activities to build and support a diverse, skilled public health workforce