Public health impact refers to the overall effect that a particular issue or event has on the health and well-being of a population. It takes into account factors such as disease prevalence, mortality rates, and quality of life.
Imagine a ripple effect in a pond caused by throwing a stone. The public health impact is like the size and reach of those ripples, representing how far-reaching and significant the consequences are for the community's health.
Epidemiology: The study of patterns, causes, and effects of diseases in populations.
Health disparities: Differences in health outcomes between different groups due to social, economic, or environmental factors.
Pandemic: A global outbreak of a disease that affects people across multiple countries or continents.
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