public health

noun

1. health services to improve and protect community health, especially sanitation, immunization, and preventive medicine.

Other Words From

• public-health adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of public health¹

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

Cardiovascular disease and dementia are major public health challenges that cause a significant burden on both healthcare and society.

From Science Daily

But by exploring other uses of sugar, we can highlight what environmental benefits we are missing out on and help policymakers map a resource-efficient path forward to the industry while improving public health.

From Salon

Clear definitions about cerebral palsy and its lifelong impact also play a crucial role in public health surveillance.

From Science Daily

If we can’t agree about wildfires, public health or vanquishing a foreign enemy, maybe ‘non-partisanship’ is dead.

From Los Angeles Times

The study, which was co-authored with Dr. Andrea Deierlein, director of public health nutrition at New York University, found significant dietary variations between individuals, but also among the same individuals from one day to the next, suggesting that shorter studies and population-based reports might be failing to spot important nutritional deficits.

From Science Daily