public health
noun
: the art and science dealing with the protection and improvement of community health by organized community effort and including preventive medicine and sanitary and social science
Examples of public health in a Sentence
a disease that poses a serious threat to public health
She got her degree in public health.
Public health officials warned of an influenza outbreak.
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Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it for over-the-counter use, which means anyone can get it without a prescription from a pharmacy or a public health organization like your local health department.
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Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Spills can also exacerbate the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can further complicate public health efforts.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
We are fully committed to pulling all the levers available to the FDA to make nutrition information readily accessible as part of our efforts to promote public health.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Advocates, doctors, public health officials, and researchers worry such public health bright spots in some states are fading: Many states have recently reported an increase in people opting out of vaccines for their kids as Americans’ views shift.
—Daniel Chang and Sam Whitehead | Kff Health News, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Spills can also exacerbate the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can further complicate public health efforts.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
We are fully committed to pulling all the levers available to the FDA to make nutrition information readily accessible as part of our efforts to promote public health.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Advocates, doctors, public health officials, and researchers worry such public health bright spots in some states are fading: Many states have recently reported an increase in people opting out of vaccines for their kids as Americans’ views shift.
—Daniel Chang and Sam Whitehead | Kff Health News, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Public health.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20health. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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public health
noun
pub·lic health
ˌpəb-lik- 
: the art and science dealing with the protection and improvement of community health by organized community effort and including preventive medicine and sanitary and social science
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