What is Reproductive Public Health?

Understanding Reproductive Public Health: Reproductive public health encompasses efforts aimed at optimizing reproductive health outcomes for individuals and communities. This includes promoting access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare services, advocating for reproductive rights, and addressing social, cultural, and economic factors that influence reproductive health. Key Components of Reproductive Public Health: Family Planning: Family planning …

What is Public Health: More Than Just Doctors and Hospitals

Hey there, folks! Today, let's talk about something that might not sound super exciting at first, but trust me, it's pretty darn important – public health. Now, I know what some of you might be thinking, "Public health? What's that even about?" Well, buckle up because I'm about to give you the lowdown on why …

What is Public Health?

GIF from giphy.com Public health is both the method and outcome of achieving the best possible health in a population. In short, public health is everything and we can see it at work everywhere if we know what to look for. From the bike lanes in our cities to the park around the corner from …

What is Public Health?

Public Health surrounds everyone in different forms throughout all environments. Public Health is another form of helping all communities and overcoming health inequities. Public Health is the umbrella, meanwhile, there are other departments that fall under Public Health. Some examples could include, community health centers, environmental health, epidemiology, and behavioral health along with other departments. …

No, Really. What is Public Health?

Picture from Dreamstime LET'S BE HONEST the term “public health” is pretty vague. What exactly does it mean? What does it encompass? Why is it public? If you ask yourself these questions and more, you’re not alone. There hasn’t been a single time that I haven’t been asked, “Well, what can you do with that?” …

Public Health is for Everyone

GIF from giphy.com When you think of the field of Medicine, you can easily imagine what kinds of things a medical professional might be doing on a daily basis. But it’s not quite so easy when considering the field of Public Health.  When asked the question "What is Public Health?", the COVID-19 pandemic response might …

So what is Public Health?

[Featured photo by Karolina Grabowska via Pexels.com] Have you ever wondered... Why seatbelt laws were created? Who helps ensure new parents are screened for postpartum depression? What to do to prepare for a natural disaster? Who ensures your city has safe drinking water and clean restaurants? How we can prevent (another) pandemic? https://giphy.com/gifs/baby-confused-idk-CPskAi4C6WLHa GIF from …

What is Public Health?

Photo by Vladimir Blyufer from Pexels.com (https://www.pexels.com/photo/colony-of-emperor-penguins-on-land-4147990/) When I first became aware of the term 'public health', I had no idea what it meant. Isn't all health 'public'? What was the difference between public health and medicine? While two separate entities, these two disciplines are often working in tandem with each other to create positive …

What is Public Health?

What is Public Health, you ask? It's easy access to parks, eating in restaurants without smelling or tasting cigarette smoke, and high school sex-ed class. When you think of someone who works in health, you might think of a doctor or nurse. While Public Health professionals still want you to get your yearly physical, they …

The Calm Before The Storm

Disney World Epcot Flower and Garden Festival 2016, photo credit: Adrianne Schneider It is a calm sunny day at Disney World. Earlier in the day, you visited Magic Kingdom where you walked down Main Street soaking up the smells and sights Disney offers. Everything appeared normal until you tried to ride Splash Mountain. Cast members …