Public health is described as the critical functions of state and local health departments, such as preventing epidemics, containing environmental hazards, and encouraging healthy behaviors. An example of public health is:
A) Provision of vaccinations
B) Providing blankets to persons who are homeless
C) Mobilize, assess, plan, implement, and track
D) Intensive care units

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Public health is "the critical functions of state and local health departments such as preventing epidemics [e.g., infectious disease outbreaks], containing environmental hazards [e.g., drinking-water contamination], and encouraging healthy behaviors [e.g., smoking cessation]" (para. 1). Other public health functions may include workplace injury prevention and safety standards, provision of vaccinations, and policy advocacy, such as for seatbelt laws and nutritious school lunches. In other words, public health could be construed as a set of approaches used to improve the health of a population.

Public Health Is Described as the Critical Functions of State