01.04.2014 | editorial
Public health in Austria: a snapshot
Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 7-8/2014
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Public health is the science of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health in the community. This mission demands a multidisciplinary and interprofessional approach in research, education, and finally the application of education and research: evidence-based decision making. Scientific disciplines involved in public health include health sciences, epidemiology, health care research, health economy, and health policy research. In the Austrian Public Health Association, all these disciplines are represented, and the members with various professional backgrounds scientifically strive to achieve the common vision to contribute toward healthier individuals and a healthier society. …Anzeige