The Importance of Open Access Journals in the Area of Public Health
Journal Title: Public Health – Open Journal - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), “public health refers to all organized measures – whether public or private – to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life among the population as a whole”. Thus, public health should be perceived as a system with three main functions: 1) assessment and monitoring of the communities’ health and populations at risk, 2) formulation of public policies designed to solve identified local and national health problems, 3) assuring that all populations have access to appropriate and cost-effective care, including health promotion and disease prevention services. Some examples of public health campaigns include: vaccination and control of infectious diseases, safety workplaces, safe and healthy food, safe drinking water, access to family planning, recognition of tobacco use as a health hazard. As a result of globalization, factors affecting public health in one country may come from outside state boundaries. Thus, special measures and attention are required to manage cross-border health risks, such as dangerous products.1 Access to research on various aspects of public health is a key to successful implementation of public health policies and measures.
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Małgorzata Schlegel-Zawadzka
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