public health

American  

noun

1. health services to improve and protect community health, especially sanitation, immunization, and preventive medicine.

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Other Word Forms

• public-health
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of public health

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

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public health

“Olympic-level mental gymnastics are required to square this circle,” said Timothy Caulfield, a professor of law and public health at the University of Alberta.

From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026

Historically, only local government mosquito control districts, public health agencies, or research partnerships have done so.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

County public health department issued the fines following an initial inspection of the facility July 15 and a follow-up a week later, officials said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

She compares the ASA to the American Heart Association, which uses its research and authority to advance messages intended to improve public health, providing guidelines and issuing warnings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Before he could influence global policy, however, he knew he’d have to demonstrate his approach to effective public health care in the central plateau.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French