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- Published on: 31 March 2005
- Published on: 21 March 2005
- Published on: 31 March 2005Author's reply
Dear Editor,
Public health has struggled to clearly define itself and is weakened as a a result. I think that the proposed definition is a good one. The key is that public health has to be relevant and connected to communities especially those experiencing health inequalities.
Philip Crowley
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Dear Editor,
As Crowley and Hunter indicate, a major problem is lack of clarity of the public health function. A more precise definition of what we mean by public health might help. We suggested a new definition of Public Health which acknowledges the importance of the public: "Use of theory, experience and evidence derived through the population sciences to improve the health of the population in a way that best...
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