1. Principles of Public Health & Epidemiology Osama A Samarkandi, PhD, RN BSc, GMD, BSN, MSN, NIAC EMS 313; Public Health for EMS Professionals Class II; Sep. 23, 2014

2. What is “Public Health” http://www.whatispublichealth.org/what

3. WHOs’ Definition of “Public Health” Public Health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts of society http://www.who.int/rpc/meetings/wr2004/en/index8.html

4. Public Health Functions & Services 3 Core functions & 10 Essential services: Assessment: Identify problems related to the public’s health, and measure their extent; Monitor Health, Diagnosed and Investigate. Policy Setting: Prioritize problems, find possible solutions, set regulations to achieve change, and predict effect on the population; Inform Education Empower, Mobilize Community Partnership, Develop Policies. Assurance: Provide services as determined by policy, and monitor compliance; 1- Enforce Lows, 2- Link to … and provide care, 3- Assure Competent workforce, 4- Evaluate, 5- Research. Reading; http://www.apha.org/programs/standards/performancestandardsprogram/resexxentialservi ces.htm

5. Essential Public Health Services

6. The foundation of KSA national health system Secondary Medical Care Primary Medical Care Essential Population-Based Public Health Services Human Resources Development(Training) Information Systems Community Planning Systems Tertiary Medical Care

7. 10 Great Public Health Achievements Worldwide, 2001-2010 Reading; http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6024a4.htmhttp://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6024a4.htm 1.Reductions in Child Mortality, 2.Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 3.Access to Safe Water and Sanitation, 4.Malaria Prevention and Control, 5.Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS, 6.Tuberculosis (TB) Control, 7.Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, 8.Tobacco Control, 9.Increased Awareness and Response for Improving Global Road Safety, and 10.Improved Preparedness and Response to Global Health Threats.

8. Ministry of Health 1.National e-Health Strategy; Reference; http://www.moh.gov.sa/Ministry/nehs/Pages/Ehealth.aspx http://www.moh.gov.sa/Ministry/nehs/Pages/Ehealth.aspx 2.MOH Educational Content (EMS); http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalC ontent/Pages/default.aspx http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalC ontent/Pages/default.aspx

9. Public Health Disciplines Behavioral Science/Health Education, Biostatistics, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Health Services Administration/Management, International/Global Health, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Public Health Laboratory Practice, Public Health Policy, Public Health Practice, Reading: http://www.whatispublichealth.org/whathttp://www.whatispublichealth.org/what

10. Questions ?