HECTOR GUSTAVO FIGUEROA SOLIS

5th D LME4320

UNIVERSIDAD GUADALAJARA LAMAR

ESSAY

PUBLIC HEALTH
The essential functions of public health are all actions that must be performed for specific purposes, necessary for obtaining objective, which is also the purpose of public health, that is, improving the health of populations. The essential functions of public health are: 1. Monitoring, evaluation and analysis of the health situation . 2 . Public health surveillance, investigation and control of risks and threats to public health. 3 . Health Promotion . 4 . Citizen participation in health. 5 . Development of policies and institutional capacity for planning and management in public health 6 . Strengthening institutional capacity for regulation and control in public health . 7 . Evaluation and promotion of equitable access to necessary health services . 8 . Human resources development and training in public health. 9. Warranty and improving the quality of services of individual and collective health . 10 . Public health research . 11. Reducing the impact of emergencies and disasters on health and Safety These are public health activities aimed at controlling environmental health in its broadest sense, with the pollution control of soil, water , air and food and resources. It also includes social security that detect risk factors for developing population and health programs for society. Give alternative solutions to diseases involving any population. Health Promotion These activities aim to promote the health of individuals and communities, promoting the adoption of healthy lifestyles through health education interventions through mass media , in schools and in primary care. So for the whole community who do not have the resources to health. Health education should be complemented with the necessary changes in the environment and social and economic conditions that allow citizens the realization of healthy lifestyles and participation in decisions that affect their health. Epidemiopatology Prevention It is based on primary prevention interventions (vaccinations) , secondary prevention or early detection of disease and tertiary prevention or containment and / or rehabilitation of the aftermath and damage from the physical, psychological and / or social . It must be like that for all. Health restoration It consists of all the activities performed to restore health by his loss, which are responsible for health care services that display their activities in two levels: primary and hospital care. There are activities organized by the community that influence health such as: 1. Health education: Basic general education shall be free to all people. (Defense of public education) 2. Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Policy: Crop and livestock production (food), goods and services, employment and wages. 3. Housing Policy and Urban-Rural Public Works. 4. Social Justice: Of taxes, Social Security and welfare services and recreational or leisure. Organizations and Global Public Health Institutions WHO, international institute to undertake and develop centralized global efforts on public health, and who has a better organization and infrastructure for the growing demand for research in epidemiology, and other sciences of a medical nature that are specific mediators for the proper exercise in public health.

 FAO, international organization that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. It offers its services to developed countries, as countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. UNICEF or the United Nations Fund for Children, the UNICEF action areas include the development of childhood, adolescence, and participation in life patterns based on education. It focuses on addressing public health problems especially in areas of extreme poverty in Africa and other parts of the world. The UN, global association of governments facilitating cooperation on issues such as international law, peace and security, economic and social development, humanitarian affairs and human rights. UNODC, United Nations agency that aims to assist public health through international public security, fight against drugs and transnational organized crime. ______________________________________________________________________________

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