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GLOBAL HEALTH SITUATION Public health systems are operating within a context of
ongoing changes, which exert a number of pressures on
Vaccines: Low trust in vaccination 'a global
the public health system. Theses changes include:
crisis‘
Shifts in demographic and epidemiological
Mental health conditions in conflict situations
trends in diseases, including the emergence and
are much more widespread than we thought
re-emergence of new diseases and in the
1 in 3 people globally do not have access to safe prevalence of risk and protective factors;
drinking water – UNICEF, WHO
New technologies for health care,
Is technology key to improving global health communication and information;
and education.
Existing and emerging environmental hazards
Covid 19 Crisis some associated with globalization;
• Development of policies and planning in public • Human resources development and planning in
health public health
• Strategic management of health systems and • Health promotion, social participation and
services for population health gain empowerment
• Ensuring the quality of personal and population the social and physical environment,
based health services rehabilitation of illness and disability
( WHO Expert Committee of Nursing)
• Research, development and implementation of
innovative public health solutions A learned practice discipline with the ultimate
goal of contributing as individuals and in
Community Health
collaboration with others to the promotion of
Part of paramedical and medical the client’s optimum level of functioning thru’
intervention/approach which is concerned on teaching and delivery of care (Jacobson)
the health of the whole population
A service rendered by a professional nurse to
Aims: IFCs, population groups in health centers,
clinics, schools , workplace for the promotion of
Health promotion health, prevention of illness, care of the sick at
Disease prevention home and rehabilitation (DR. Ruth B. Freeman)
Health Promotion
Office of Nursing did not materialize in Case finding and epidemiological investigation
spite of persistent recommendation of
Program planning, implementation and
the officers, board members, and
evaluation
advisers of the National League of
Nurses Inc. Influencing executive and legislative individuals
or bodies concerning health and development
Jan. 1999
Responsibilities of CHN
Nelia Hizon was positioned as the
nursing adviser at the Office of Public be a part in developing an overall health plan,
Health Services through Department its implementation and evaluation for
Order # 29. communities
May 24, 1999 provide quality nursing services to the three
levels of clientele
EO # 102, which redirects the functions
and operations of DOH, was signed by maintain coordination/linkages with other
former President Joseph Estrada. health team members, NGO/government
agencies in the provision of public health
2005-2006
services
The development of the Rationalization
conduct researches relevant to CHN services to
Plan to streamline the bureaucracy
improve provision of health care
further was started and is in the last
stages of finalization. provide opportunities for professional growth
and continuing education for staff development
prevent emergencies and support development The SDGs came into effect in January 2016, and
of tools necessary during outbreaks they will continue to guide UNDP policy and
funding until 2030. As the lead UN development
detect and respond to acute health
agency, UNDP is uniquely placed to help
emergencies
implement the Goals through our work in some
support delivery of essential health services in 170 countries and territories.
fragile settings.
1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
For health and well-being: 2. End hunger achieve food security and improved
nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
address social determinants 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well being for
promote intersectoral approaches for health all at all ages.
4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education
prioritize health in all policies and healthy and promote lifelong learning opportunities for
settings. all.
Through our work, we address: 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all
women and girls.
human capital across the life-course 6. Ensure availability and sustainability
management of water and sanitation for all.
noncommunicable diseases prevention
7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable,
mental health promotion sustainable and modern energy for all.
8. Promote sustained inclusive and sustainable
climate change in small island developing
economic growth full and productive
states
employment and decent work for all.
antimicrobial resistance 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive
and sustainable industrialization and foster
elimination and eradication of high-impact innovation.
communicable diseases. 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries.
The Eight Millennium Development Goals are as follows: 11. Make cities and human settlement inclusive,
safe, resilient and sustainable.
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production
Achieve universal primary education patterns.
13. Take urgent action to combat climate change
Promote gender equality and empower women and its impacts.
14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas
Reduce child mortality
and marine resources for sustainable
Improve maternal health development.
15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage
Ensure environmental sustainability forests, combat desertification, and halt and
reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity
Develop a global partnership for development
loss.
16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for
sustainable development, provide access to
Except for goals 2 and 3, all the MDGs are justice for all and build effective, accountable
health or health-related. Health is essential to the and inclusive institutions at all levels.
achievement of these goals and is a major contributor 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and
to the overarching goal of poverty reduction. revitalize the global partnership for sustainable
Sustainable Development Goals development.