PASSAGE 2
Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of families and communities through
promotion of healthy lifestyles, research for disease and injury prevention and detection and control of infectious
diseases.
Overall, public health is concerned with protecting the health of entire populations. These populations
[05] can be as small as a local neighborhood, or as big as an entire country or region of the world.
Public health professionals try to prevent problems from happening or recurring through implementing
educational programs, recommending policies, administering services and conducting research – in contrast to
clinical professionals like doctors and nurses, who focus primarily on treating individuals after they become sick
or injured. Public health also works to limit health disparities. The largest part of public health is promoting
[10] healthcare equity, quality and accessibility.
Available at: http://www.cdcfoundation.org/print/content/what-public-health. Access on: 6/7/2016. (Adapted).
The words “healthcare equity”, “quality” and “accessibility” (line 10) are examples of what
