scholarly journals Role of the Community Health Aide in Public Health Programs

1969 ◽  
Vol 84 (11) ◽  
pp. 998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilbur Hoff
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Public Health Programs

scholarly journals The Changing Role of Disease Intervention Specialists in Modern Public Health Programs

2018 ◽  
Vol 134 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna B. Cope ◽  
Victoria L. Mobley ◽  
Erika Samoff ◽  
Kevin O’Connor ◽  
Thomas A. Peterman
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Public Health Programs ◽  
Intervention Specialists ◽  
Changing Role

scholarly journals Challenges and Opportunities for Communication about the Role of Genomics in Public Health

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Caitlin G. Allen ◽  
Ridgely Fisk Green ◽  
Scott Bowen ◽  
W. David Dotson ◽  
Wei Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Genomic Information ◽  
Public Health Programs ◽  
The Public ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Communication Challenges ◽  
The Impact

Despite growing awareness about the potential for genomic information to improve population health, lingering communication challenges remain in describing the role of genomics in public health programs. Identifying and addressing these challenges provide an important opportunity for appropriate communication to ensure the translation of genomic discoveries for public health benefits. In this commentary, we describe 5 common communication challenges encountered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health based on over 20 years of experience in the field. These include (1) communicating that using genomics to assess rare diseases can have an impact on public health; (2) providing evidence that genetic factors can add important information to environmental, behavioral, and social determinants of health; (3) communicating that although genetic factors are nonmodifiable, they can increase the impact of public health programs and communication strategies; (4) addressing the concern that genomics is not ready for clinical practice; and (5) communicating that genomics is valuable beyond the domain of health care and can be integrated as part of public health programs. We discuss opportunities for addressing these communication challenges and provide examples of ongoing approaches to communication about the role of genomics in public health to the public, researchers, and practitioners.

scholarly journals Population health indicators across Ontario’s Public Health Units: a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Community Health Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 68-78
Author(s):  
Suman Kanoatova ◽  
Eric N. Liberda ◽  
M. Anne Harris
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Health Inequities ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Programs ◽  
Community Health Survey

Background Currently, 34 public health units (PHUs) in Ontario deliver public health programs and services to reduce preventable diseases, promote and protect health of their communities, and reduce persistent health inequities. Changes to the structure of Ontario PHUs have been proposed. This analysis compares the current 34 Ontario PHUs based on key health indicators for the purpose of determining local health needs in delivering public health programs and as a baseline for measuring the effect of any future changes to PHU structure. Methods We used data from the 2015–2016 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), a voluntary cross-sectional survey about health status of Canadians. Twenty-one health indicators measured by the CCHS and particularly relevant to PHU responsibilities were identified and compared across units. In this descriptive, cross-sectional analyses we used survey-weighted frequency calculations of the selected indicator variables by PHU and χ2 analyses to test differences in indicator distribution across PHU. Results All indicators except for sex were distributed unevenly by PHU. We particularly highlight differences across units in modifiable indicators and risk factors such as obesity, fruit and vegetable consumption, physical inactivity, smoking, and access to primary care physicians. Impact of the study While all PHUs strive towards the same mandated responsibilities, considerable variations in health indicators exist between health units. This underscores the necessity for PHUs to tailor programs and deliver services based on local needs. Future changes to PHU structure must be tested against baseline to determine if they ameliorate or exacerbate health inequities in Ontario.

scholarly journals Knowledge Attitude and Practices in Community Health Programs by the Pharmacists in Lahore, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Rehan Ahmad Khan Sherwani ◽  
Maria Aslam ◽  
Sajjad Ali Gill ◽  
Muhammad Farooq ◽  
Sana Saeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Disease Burden ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Programs ◽  
Community Health Programs ◽  
The Government

Introduction: A public health program intends to improve the health care services in society to lessen the disease burden particularly in the case of non-infectious diseases. This research work investigates the knowledge, practice, and attitude of pharmacists in community health programs offered by the government concerning their demographic associates. Methods: A cross-sectional survey from 75 registered pharmacists is conducted in Lahore, Pakistan to explore the role of pharmacists in public health programs by using a self-administered questionnaire from January 01, 2021, to January 15, 2021. The collected data is analyzed through frequencies, percentages, and a chi-square test of association. Results: Most of the pharmacists were in favor that the disease burden can be reduced by indulging pharmacists in public health programs. Many pharmacists already working on public health issues were screening of the blood glucose, blood pressure, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and smoking cessation. Conclusion: Like many other countries, Pakistan may also effectively accomplish its public health goals by offering training to the pharmacists and retaining them in public health programs at the pharmacy level.

scholarly journals Role of Private Healthcare Facilities in Public Health Programs: A Study in Greater Accra Region

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul-Rahaman Abdul Salam ◽  
Abor Patience Aseweh
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Private Health Care ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Public Health Programs ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Greater Accra Region

Abstract Background: Public health is a collective responsibility of everybody. Private sector plays a key role in the functioning of many sectors in both developed and developing countries which includes provision of public health services. However, there is dearth of studies on the role of private health delivery institution in public health programs in Ghana. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the role of private health care delivery institutions in public health programs in Ghana.Methods: Resource dependency theory was used as the theoretical framework. The study used mixed method to derive the advantages of both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The sample size was fifteen private healthcare facilities in Greater Accra region. It of ten private for-profit healthcare facilities and five mission facilities. Records of public health activities of the private health care institutions from 2015 to 2019 were collected from the selected health facilities for the quantitative analysis. In-depth interview was used to gather the qualitative data. Descriptive statistics and Welch two sample t-test simple to analyse the quantitative data. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the qualitative data.Results: The results of the study indicate that, private for-profit healthcare facilities were not taking part in designing public health programs in Ghana. However, the mission facilities were consulted in the policy making process due to their organised nature. Conclusion: There is also a significant difference in the number of public health cases undertaken by mission and private for-profit health care facilities. The study indicates that private health care facilities undertake a lot of public health programs. However, mission facilities accommodate more public health cases due to the support they received from the state and other organisations in terms of resources.

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