0000003886 00000 n 1999 Mar;60(3):462-8. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.1999.60.462. National Center for Biotechnology Information, Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. There are many reasons why people choose the public health field, but these are the most common. 0000067558 00000 n People who study public health enjoy the benefits of combining multiple disciplines within the health care field. WHY IS HEALTH EDUCATION IMPORTANT? 19 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 21 /H [ 920 296 ] /L 99458 /E 84467 /N 4 /T 98960 >> endobj xref 19 24 0000000016 00000 n Thys S, Sahibi H, Gabriël S, Rahali T, Lefèvre P, Rhalem A, Marcotty T, Boelaert M, Dorny P. BMC Public Health. Health is a human right and as a Public Health professional you are ensuring no one is disadvantaged regardless of their socio-economic background. Roles can range from leadership positions to frontline caregivers. Am J Trop Med Hyg. Another desirable trait of the public health field is the extreme variety of professions and areas of upward mobility. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. H��W[o��~����Qaqy��-6^�� �]�J���M���i��P�_�sR%�v���"�̹|�;��~y�n��'��+�u\_����_']x�r����"7��&������ks5���@,�+�s7M�r� ���i"=1�4O�ٿ�?����0p�_HOpa��N��}h�]�U��U������x/�n�����~�y�������l�ەg�'���w��L����g�A��b�9��凫��n���N�k'�����rܐߐ���gr�w*+��P�6�:]WB� S�"'���JH�V��D��:N�;^�ls����F���e�pb g�x�uY�u���BU;���UU���鹵 1s�d�?���ޘC�9�k6�O"� 0000070451 00000 n doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005384. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. trailer << /Size 43 /Info 17 0 R /Root 20 0 R /Prev 98950 /ID[<62bb205771dfd97b36f42a7b8db9297c>] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 20 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 16 0 R /Metadata 18 0 R /PageLabels 15 0 R >> endobj 41 0 obj << /S 132 /L 207 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 42 0 R >> stream 0000000920 00000 n Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! 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Al-Jawabreh A, Ereqat S, Dumaidi K, Nasereddin A, Al-Jawabreh H, Azmi K, Al-Laham N, Nairat M, Casulli A, Maqboul H, Abdeen Z. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. The long term educational impact remains to be evaluated as does the role such surveys play in the future collaboration of communities with the implementation of a control programme. From the initial stages of human civilization, it was felt that waste and polluted water could transmit many diseases. The knowledge level of those screened was assessed by showing hydatid cysts, either freshly obtained from the abattoir of from photographs. Along with the variety of jobs, public health workers can choose to work in schools, government or private companies. Informed consent had been obtained through community meetings and with the chiefs of villages prior to the surveys being conducted. Knowing that they are making a lifelong difference can be the most rewarding reason to study public health. The religious beliefs and customs have restricted many of the forbidden actions like developing illegal sexual relations, drinking alcohol and eating good food. The need for public health workers in every sector is expected to grow for the foreseeable future.  |  The concept of voluntary participation, the explanation of the life cycle and clinical manifestations of the disease and its prevention are all-important educational messages. Many public health workers are directly involved in local communities and can see an immediate impact from their work. Epub 2017 Jul 19. 0000077655 00000 n 2019 Jan 28;19(1):118. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-6372-y. Patients found to be infected with CE were always confidentially counselled and followed up for treatment, if required. Many public health employees become interested in this field to improve the health and well being of other people and communities. If that sounds self-important, consider this: Millions of people are alive today thanks to a handful of public health initiatives, such as vaccination programs, motor vehicle safety laws, restrictions on the use of tobacco, family planning, and clean air and water standards. 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