What are some examples of public health issues dealing with populations?
* Assures our drinking and recreational waters are safe * Prevents pollution of our air and land through enforcement of regulatory controls and management of hazardous wastes * Eradicates life threatening diseases such as smallpox and polio * Controls and prevents infectious diseases and outbreaks such as measles, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and the Ebola virus * Reduces death and disability due to unintentional injuries through the formulation of policies designed to protect the safety of the public, such as seat belt and worker safety laws * Facilitates community empowerment to improve mental health, reduce substance abuse and social violence * Promotes healthy lifestyles to prevent chronic diseases such as cancer, hearth disease and obesity * Educates populations at risk to reduce sexually transmitted diseases, teen pregnancy and infant mortality * Assures access to cost-effective care * Evaluates the effectiveness of clinical and community-based interventions *Adopted: Fall 1994, Sourc
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