Synonyms

public health

American

noun

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

Other Word Forms

public-health adjective

Etymology

Origin of public health

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

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Public Health Minister Jenni Minto said it was an "environmentally friendly alternative" to more traditional burials or cremations.

From BBC

Some staffers have been left without a point of contact to approve travel requests, oversee key public health grants or coordinate between teams, according to those employees.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amid the turmoil, Sam Beyda, a 24-year-old who has never previously worked in public health, has assumed a prominent role at the agency, according to current and former officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

But others say Beyda isn’t qualified for a senior role that is often filled by someone with a master’s in public health or years of experience in the federal government.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Dr. Bhattacharya is one of America’s most respected public health experts and has already received acclaim from CDC staff for his commitment to Secretary Kennedy’s vision of returning the agency to its infectious disease mission,” HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal

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