scholarly journals Public Health Theory and Practice in the Constitutional Design

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence O. Gostin
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Constitutional Design ◽  
Health Theory

scholarly journals Health, Human Rights, and Ethics

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-335
Author(s):  
ERIC STOVER ◽  
HARVEY WEINSTEIN
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
International Law ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Health And Human Rights ◽  
Human Rights Norms ◽  
Health Theory

Public health and human rights are complementary—and, at times, conflicting—approaches to protecting and promoting human well-being and dignity. Public health addresses the needs of populations and seeks, through intervention and education, to prevent the spread of disease. Enshrined in international law, human rights describe the obligations of governments to safeguard their citizenry from harm and to create conditions where each individual can achieve his or her full potential. Human rights norms lie at the core of public health theory and practice, and their enforcement can help to ensure an equitable distribution of health resources.

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