public health
noun
: the art and science dealing with the protection and improvement of community health by organized community effort and including preventive medicine and sanitary and social science
Examples of public health in a Sentence
a disease that poses a serious threat to public health
She got her degree in public health.
Public health officials warned of an influenza outbreak.
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How did these ideas influence public health policies, medical education, or patient care?
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JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
The Context Kendall Newman was recognized not only for her work in the entertainment industry but also for her significant impact on philanthropy and public health advocacy.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Because measles is such a highly contagious disease, public health experts say that at least 95% MMR coverage is needed to prevent spread.
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Sno Pac Foods recalled Sno Pac Organic Frozen Cut Spinach in 10-ounce bags and Del Mar Bulk Organic Frozen Spinach in 35-pound boxes the day after Sno Pac spinach in HelloFresh meals triggered a public health alert.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
The Context Kendall Newman was recognized not only for her work in the entertainment industry but also for her significant impact on philanthropy and public health advocacy.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Because measles is such a highly contagious disease, public health experts say that at least 95% MMR coverage is needed to prevent spread.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Sno Pac Foods recalled Sno Pac Organic Frozen Cut Spinach in 10-ounce bags and Del Mar Bulk Organic Frozen Spinach in 35-pound boxes the day after Sno Pac spinach in HelloFresh meals triggered a public health alert.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Public health.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20health. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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public health
noun
pub·lic health
ˌpəb-lik- 
: the art and science dealing with the protection and improvement of community health by organized community effort and including preventive medicine and sanitary and social science
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