Question

Briefly describe the nature and focus of Public Health Interventions. Give one (1) example of a significant improvement in the health status of American society which resulted from 19th or 20th century Pubic Health Interventions.

Answer 1

The focus of a public health intervention is to prevent and mitigate diseases, injuries and other health conditions through surveillance of cases and the promotion of healthy behaviors, communities and environments. Many diseases are preventable through simple, nonmedical methods.

For example, research has shown that the simple act of handwashing with soap can prevent the spread of many contagious diseases