Unit 1

Health

Public health

Alma ata declaration

• DOH

• Devolution of health services

• philHealth (National health insurance)

Atrucutre of the philippines health system

DOH

• Provincial hospitals

• Ea;the centers, rHUs

• Barangay health stations

philHealth (nationa health insurance)

• Assessment

• Policydevelopmet

• Assurance

Three core public health functions

Assessment

Policy development

Assurance

• Clinical health

• Public health

• Expanded program on immunization

• TB-DOTS

• HIV/AIDS Prevention and treatment program

• National nutrition program

• Mental health program

• Tobacco control and sin tax programs

Public health programs in the Philippines

• Health screnings

• Health education

Palliative care

• infectious disease

• Chronic disease

• Emergencies

• Injuries

• Environmental health problems

• Othe health issues

Public health problems are diverse and can cinlude

• Gene and biolog

• Health behavior

• Social and societal characteristics

• Access to and use of health services and medical care

Health determinants

• Individual

• Family

• Community

Recipients of care

Community