• A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes health and safety needs for people to thrive
  • A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes social needs for people to thrive
  • 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
  • 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
  • A type of plan through which Public Health may articulate their long-term, systematic effort to address public health problems in a community
  • Describes public health activities that meet urgent needs and alleviate disparities
  • An important framework that describes the public health activities that all communities should undertake
  • Health-related practices, like diet and exercise, taking medication for a health condition, or using tobacco, that can improve or diminish health status
  • Factors which include biology and genetics, health behaviors, social characteristics, and access to health care that influence health status and health outcomes
  • 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
  • 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
  • Specific results or consequences of a disease, infirmity, or healthcare intervention on the length or quality of a person’s life
  • Overall health of an individual or population
  • A sector dedicated to delivering medical services and health care to individuals
  • A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes housing needs for people to thrive
  • A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes education needs for people to thrive
  • A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes economic needs for people to thrive
  • A stewardship practice that emphasizes working across sectors to address multiple challenges with one policy or investment
  • Populations of interest which represent diverse groups, communities, demographics, identities, statuses, and lived experiences
  • 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
  • The legal and regulatory powers that Public Health has to do its jobs
  • A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes transportation needs for people to thrive
  • A specific disease or condition that poses a serious health threat which healthcare providers are required to report and triggers case surveillance
  • A framework for understanding well-being and the conditions that give rise to it
  • 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
  • A practice wherein people or organizations take responsibility for working with others to create conditions that all people need to thrive
  • A domain of the Seven Vital Conditions for Community Health and Well-Being framework that describes environmental needs for people to thrive
  • Describes public health activities to address systemic and structural barriers to health and health equity
  • Services, such as food or unemployment assistance, that relieve short-term suffering
  • Properties of places and institutions that all people need all the time to be healthy and well
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