Samuel Jay Crumbine — (September 17, 1862 July 12, 1954) was a pioneer in public health who campaigned against the common drinking cup, the common towel, and spitting in public in order to prevent the spread of tuberculosis and other germs.[1] Brick Don t Spit on the… … Wikipedia
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Public health — Newspaper headlines from around the world about polio vaccine tests (13 April 1955). Public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society,… … Wikipedia
Community-led total sanitation — (CLTS) is an innovative methodology for mobilising communities to completely eliminate open defecation (OD). Communities are facilitated to conduct their own appraisal and analysis of open defecation (OD) and take their own action to become ODF… … Wikipedia
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Agency overview Formed October 27, 1992 Preceding agencies Office of National Defense Malaria Control Activities (1942) Office of Malaria Control in War Areas (1942 … Wikipedia
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Nutrition — The Nutrition Facts table indicates the amounts of nutrients which experts recommend to limit or consume in adequate amounts. Nutrition (also called nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in… … Wikipedia
Epidemiology — For the Community episode, see Epidemiology (Community). Epidemiology is the study of health event, health characteristic, or health determinant patterns in a population. It is the cornerstone method of public health research, and helps inform… … Wikipedia
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