public health

Definition

The science and practice of community hygiene, which includes preventive healthcare, health education, sanitation and environmental safety.

Example Sentences

• "My parents are both in public health now. They both work at the Tucson AIDS Project. I've got a sister who's a nurse, another one who works in a hospital, […]"
• "Pollution was no longer considered an isolated problem to be hashed out between individuals. Instead, it was treated as a menace to public health and the economy."