Public health definition

Public health or “DPH” means the Illinois Department of Public Health. BOARD NOTE: See the definition of “Agency” in this Section.
Public health means the level of well-being of the general
Public health means the science and practice of protecting and improving the health of a community through prevention and interventions that protect the entire population from illness, disease, and injury.

Examples of Public health in a sentence

  • Also note that MCD may contain HIV related confidential information, as defined in Section 2780(7) of the New York Public Health Law.

  • As required by New York Public Health Law Section 2782(5), the New York Department of Health hereby provides the following notice: HIV/AIDS NOTICE This information has been disclosed to you from confidential records which are protected by State law.

  • In accordance with Chapter 565 of the Law of 1994 amending the Education Law and the Public Health Law, which became effective August 25, 1994, York Central School buildings and grounds are smoke-free.

  • Contractor will abide by all applicable COVID-19 protocols set forth in the District’s Reopening and COVID-19 Mitigation Plan and the safety guidelines for COVID-19 prevention established by the California Department of Public Health and the Ventura County Department of Public Health.

  • Leave without pay may be granted for government service in the public interest, including but not limited to the U.S. Public Health Service or Peace Corps leave.


More Definitions of Public health

Public health means the prevention of injury, disease, and premature mortality; the promotion of health in the community; and the response to public and environmental health needs and emergencies and is accomplished through the provision of essential public health services.
Public health means the mental and physical health and well-being of people in the municipal area;
Public health or “DPH” means the Illinois Department of Public Health. BOARD NOTE: The Department of Public Health (“Public Health”) regulates non- community water supplies (“non-CWSs,” including non-transient, non-community water supplies (“NTNCWSs”) and transient non-community water supplies (“transient non-CWSs”)). For the purposes of regulation of supplies by Public Health by reference to this Part, “Agency” must mean Public Health.
Public health. We may use or disclose health information about you for public health activities such as assisting public health authorities or other legal authorities to prevent or control disease, injury, or disability, or for other health oversight activities.
Public health means program(s) that promote, maintain, and conserve the public's health by providing health services to individuals and/or by conducting research, investigations, examinations, training, and demonstrations. Public health services may include but are not limited to the control of communicable diseases, immunization, maternal and child health programs, sanitary engineering, sewage treatment and disposal, sanitation inspection and supervision, water purification and distribution, air pollution control, garbage and trash disposal, and the control and elimination of disease-carrying animals and insects.
Public health means a program(s) to promote, maintain, and conserve the public’s health by providing health services to individuals and/or by conducting research, investigations, examinations, training, and demonstrations. Public health services may include but are not limited to the control of communicable diseases, immunization, maternal and child health programs, sanitary engineering, sewage treatment and disposal, sanitation inspection and supervision, water purification and distribution, air pollution control, garbage and trash disposal, and the control and elimination of disease-carrying animals and insects.
Public health means the health of —