PUBLIC HEALTH RECORDS IN THE PHILIPPINESdoi:10.1016/S0140-6736(01)27095-0None
This chapter aims to discuss public health education, practice, and research-related issues in the Philippines. It describes the achievements in the public health education, practice, and research in the country. This chapter describes the challenges facing the public health education in the country ...
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRESS IN THE PHILIPPINES.doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(00)51660-2Kristjansdottir, HildurGottfredsdottir, HelgaElsevierLancet
Prerequisites to a Civilized Life: The American Colonial Public Health System in the Philippines, 1901 to 1927. As a rationale of the American civilizing mission to prepare Filipinos for independence, public health became the arena in which Filipino progress was gauged. This study examines the Ameri...
Directing government subsidies to social services such as health care is expected to bring about positive external/social benefits and improve equity in access to health services. In general, government spending on health is envisioned to improve the well-being of beneficiaries and enhance their capabi...
The article focuses on the intersection of public health, education, and ideology in the Philippines, highlighting the country's low investment in research and development and its impact on public health outcomes. It argues for the need to integrate evidence-based education, promote planetary health...
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the essential role of HTA in tackling PHEs by effectively promoting “an equitable, efficient, and high-quality health system” [9, 11]. The use of HTA to inform decision-making during the pandemic has demonstrated the urgent emphasis on socio-ethical ...
In a 1920 address, the founder of the department of public health at Yale University, Charles-Edward Amory Winslow, delved into the importance of public health in improving the lives of people. His definition said that "public health is the science and the art of preventing disease, prolonging...
Public Health Aspectsof Fish ParasitesAS PARASITES OF MANSome larval parasites of North Americanfish will infect man. So farthere are few records of serious cases in this country, but very seriouscases, including fatalities, have been reported from Europe, Asia, andthe Philippine Islands. The fol...
During World War II, great swarms of mosquitoes forced General MacArthur’s forces to retreat from the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines. Why National Public Health Week is Important The power of community National Public Health Week channels the power of community for the greater good. Health ...