The 10 Essential
Public Health Services
The essential public health service "Monitor Health" is used within the Bayonne, New Jersey community due to the demographics of the population. Bayonne, New Jersey is considered to be a low-income area in which many within this community do not have access to healthy food choices/alternatives. The retail Registered Dietitian for the grocery store ShopRite, provides free one-on-one nutrition counseling to individuals in the Bayonne community. The retail RD in the ShopRite of Bayonne is able to monitor the health status of the community through nutrition counseling sessions. That is because the RD can track the progress, monitor and evaluate health issues amongst the individuals in the community if the RD's clients and customers of ShopRite come back for follow-up counseling sessions. In addition, the retail RD can monitor the health status of the community by conducting food demonstrations, researching and assessing the needs of the population for community events and adult and children cooking classes.
The essential public health service that is provided by the private practice, Porrazza Nutrition in the Northeast Philadelphia is informing, educating and empowering people within this community regarding the health issue of overweight/obesity. Within this region, about 70% of adults and 40% of children are overweight or obese. The public health service "Inform, Educate, Empower" is implemented by community Registered Dietitians such as private practice RDs and retail RDs as well. The community RDs such as the RD for Porrazza Nutrition, have provided free wellness packages, videos, counseling services, community presentation events, and cooking demonstrations to let the people in the communities be aware and educated of this health issue. To add on, motivational tips and advice on how to improve, overcome and reduce the risk of overweight/obesity are provided as well.
An outline of public health activities that all communities should participate in
1. Monitor Health
Monitor the health status of the community
2. Diagnose & Investigate
Investigate and diagnose health problems and hazards
3. Inform, Educate, Empower
Inform, educate and empower people in the community regarding health issues
4. Mobilize Community Partnerships
Mobilize partnerships in the community to solve health related problems
5. Develop Policies
Develop and support policies or plans to achieve health goals in the community
6. Enforce Laws
Enforce laws to protect the health and safety of the community
7. Link To/Provide Care
Link people in the community to personal health services as needed or when unavailable
8. Assure Component Workforce
Assure a skilled public health workplace
9. Evaluate
Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of public health services in the community
10. Research
Research and apply new insights and solutions to health problems within the community
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