Branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of disease and disability, and the promotion of physical and mental health of the population on the international, national, state, or municipal level.
Synonyms: Environment, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Public Health, Health, Public, Health, Community, Community Health, Environment, Preventive Medicine & Public Health
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specialty; do not confuse with NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
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D011634