This Wiki is an opportunity to collaborate with your peers. It contains a brief video, “Mission & Core Parts of Public Health”. Please participate and learn by collaborating with each other and building on each other’s participation.
Watch VideoMission & Core Parts of Public Health (part 2 of 4)Duration: 18:42
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1. This video has information about the history and mission of public health. Add your ideas and understanding of public health.  In Chapter 1 of our text, the author discusses the unique aspects and value of public health. Can you imagine our society with no public health initiatives?
2. Chapter 2 describes national health objectives and health indicators based on decades of experience. Look ahead to Chapter 5 and read about intervention strategies that provide for activities that promote community health. Also, see page 119 in Chapter 6.  What is PATCH (page 107)? What are the steps for implementing the Model Standards process (pages 107-110)?