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Pokhara University
Public Health
The “Big Picture”
What is Public Health?
A Profession
A Method
Government Service
Public Health Approach
Public Health Model Medical Model
Population Individual
Disease Prevention Diagnosis
Health Promotion
Treatment
Interventions
Intervention
Environment
Human behavior
Medical care
Public (Some private) Private (Some public)
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Core Functions of Public Health
Core Activities of Public Health
1. Prevents epidemics and the spread of disease
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