The 12 Domains of Public Health
The evaluation of the public health of our community by doing the following..
Domain 1: Assess
It is necessary to understand health needs.
It is also important to begin with this in order to investigate why it's occurring and how to prevent it
monitoring and collecting data
Investigations when a health problem is suspected or discovered.
It is important to consider this as the second step, because investigating potential health issues will enable policymakers to acquire
appropriate knowledge and
resolve the issue in the
near future.
Domain 2: Investigate
Educate and inform residents, in order to maintain the safety of the public as our primary objective
Domain 3: Inform & Educate
Available Healthcare Services
Healthy Behaviors
The initiative of a community uniting for a change
Domain 4: Community Engagement
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Benefits of community engagement lead to changes
It also informs policymakers of the issue to create more efficient solutions
Residents are the voices needed to address an issue
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What is community engagement
Plans and policies are developed to maintain community health improvements .
Most importantly, to help orient and properly train health professionals.
Domain 5: Plans & Policies
Due to the pandemic, there are strict policies on going to public places.
The evaluation of plans and policies after incorporating them to see if they're performing or in need of change.
Domain 6: Public Health Laws
- Behavior Changes
- Products
- Services
- Community safety
Strategies that help residents obtain access to healthcare services.
Its responsibilities are to provide preventative services such as immunization and screenings.
These services can help providers identify a health problem at an early preventative care and most likely at no cost to the patient. It would be covered by the insurance plans.
Domain 7: Access To Care
In order to maintain a competent and safe workforce the health department incorporated policies such as drug testing to encourage qualified workers.
It is important to maintain a safe and drug free environment in order to perform, avoid accidents, and maintain safe.
Domain 8: Workforce
Drugs & alcohol in the workplace
The health sector continues to use quality improvement measures to improve :
- Health programs
- Interventions
Domain 9: Quality Improvement
All programs and interventions to perform at it's best ability
In order for health professionals to perform at their best capacity, the health department tends to apply real life evidence in hopes of bettering the care given to patients
Domain 10: Evidence Based Practices
Evidence- based dentistry
It is essential for people to do management and administrative work to:
Domain 11: Administration & Management
Administration vs. Management
Regulatory support and participation is essential to the health sector
Domain 12: Governance
Because it helps guide and plays a key role in the success of the sector