The mission of the State of Alaska Division of Public Health is to promote and protect the health of Alaskans.
The Six Core Principles of Public Health
Prevent epidemics and the spread of disease
Protect against environmental hazards
Prevent injuries
Promote and encourage healthy behaviors
Respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery
Assure the quality and accessibility of health services
The Ten Essential Services of Public Health
Monitor health status to identify community health problems
Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues
Mobilize the community partnerships to identify and solve health problems
Develop policies and plans that support individual and community efforts
Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety
Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable
Assure a competent public health and personal health workforce
Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-b ased health services
Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems
The mission of the State of Alaska Division of Public Health is to promote and protect the health of Alaskans.
The Six Core Principles of Public Health
Prevent epidemics and the spread of disease
Protect against environmental hazards
Prevent injuries
Promote and encourage healthy behaviors
Respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery
Assure the quality and accessibility of health services
The Ten Essential Services of Public Health
Monitor health status to identify community health problems
Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues
Mobilize the community partnerships to identify and solve health problems
Develop policies and plans that support individual and community efforts
Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety
Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care…
Cause Areas Include
Health & Medicine
Location
Juneau, AK 99801, United States
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