Community Health

INTRODUCTION
• The concept of community is defined as “a group of
people who share some important features of their lives
and use some common agencies and institutions,”
• The concept of health is defined as “ a balanced state of
well-being resulting from harmonious interactions of
body, mind, and spirit.”
• The term community health is defined by meeting the
needs of a community by identifying problems and
managing interactions within the community.
 WHAT IS COMMUNITY HEALTH?
Community health is a medical specialty that
focuses on the physical and mental well being of
the people in a specific geographic region. This
important subsection of public health includes
initiatives to health community members
maintain and improve their health, prevent the
spread of infectious disease and prepare for
natural disasters.