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Public health, the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical and mental health, sanitation, personal hygiene, control of infectious diseases, and organization of health services.
The study of disease is called pathology, which includes the study of etiology, or cause.
Health science is the discipline of applied science which deals with human and animal health. There are two parts to health science: the study, research, and knowledge of health and the application of that knowledge to improve health, cure diseases, and understanding how humans and animals function.
Health promotion and disease prevention programs focus on keeping people healthy. Health promotion programs aim to engage and empower individuals and communities to choose healthy behaviors, and make changes that reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases and other morbidities.
The five health science pathways are:
1.Diagnostic Services.
2.Therapeutic Services.
3.Health Informatics.
4.Support Services.
5.Biotechnology Research & Development.
