10 Essential Services of Public Health
Community and Public Health
Instructions: Public health services are divided into four major categories and 10 specific services. For each of the four categories and 10 essential services of public health listed below, provide a definition. The definition should be approximately three to four sentences each and be written in your own words. Then, via an internet search, identify a real-life example of each of the 10 essential services. The example may be a program, initiative, or service of a government agency, community service agency, non-profit organization, or community action group. Provide a description and brief discussion of how this example relates the definition of the essential service. Include a link to the website where you found information about each example. You only need to include a definition of each of the three categories of services; you do not need to provide an example of the categories. All information you include on the worksheet must be in your own words. No quotes or copy-pasted material will be accepted. Cite your sources appropriately in APA style as outlined by the Ashford Writing Center.
Four Categories and 10 Essential Services of Public Health
Definition
Describe each category and service in your own words. No quotes or copy-pasted material will be accepted. Cite your sources in APA style.
Example
Provide an example of the service in your own words. No quotes or copy-pasted material will be accepted. Cite your sources in APA style.
Category 1: Assessment
Description of category (Citation, date)
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Monitor Health
Description of service (Citation, date)
Description of example, discussion of how example relates to definition (Citation, date)
URL of where information about example was located
Diagnose and Investigate
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Category 2: Policy Development
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Inform, Educate, Empower
Description of service (Citation, date)
Description of example, discussion of how example relates to definition (Citation, date)
URL of where information about example was located
Mobilize Community Partnerships
Description of service (Citation, date)
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Develop Policies
Description of service (Citation, date)
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Category 3: Assurances
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Enforce Laws
Description of service (Citation, date)
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Link to/Provide Care
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Assure Competent Workforce
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Evaluate
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Category 4: System Management
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Research
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