1. QoL in social perspective
Public Health

2. Class Activity
Suppose you are looking for a country to migrate to and you are highly cautious about the healthcare level. Discuss with reference to the country characteristic you have been given, which country will you opt for? Why?

3. Country A
Water pollution is serious. Farmers use polluted water to irrigate the farmland. Gutter oil and expired food are often used by restaurants. Malnutrition (lack of nutrition) is common in both adult and children. Family planning and parental care are lacked.

4. Country B
The government spends 4.6% of its revenue on medical related investment, such as building hospitals. Department of health is set up to execute health policies and statutory functions. Laws related to occupational health and safety are set. Centre for health protection is established to prevent the spread of disease. Different organizations are set up to promote health in the society.

6. The coverage of public health

7. 1.Food safety

8. 2.Work health

9. Healthcare management

10. 3.Health education

11. 4.Control of disease

12. 5.Nutrition needs

13. 6.Community health

14. 7.Family health

15. Healthcare management
Coverage of public health
Food safety
Healthcare management
Control of disease
Health Education
Family health
Nutrition needs
Public Health
Community Health
Work Health
Everything related to disease and the health of the public lie within the scope of public health

16. Public health refers to "the science and art of preventing disease,
prolonging life and
promoting health
through community efforts.

17. What is public health? Aims: preventing disease prolonging life
promoting physical health and efficiency
Method:
organized community efforts.

18. Public Health Bodies Local Level
Organizational chart of the HKSAR government public health departments

19. Global Level
The directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations
Shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards
Providing technical support to countries
Monitoring and assessing health trends.

20. If……. If your are sick, what would you do?
Snow-white lives in current world, what would the seven dwarfs do to wake her up?

21. Understanding towards disease
Punishment of Sin/God
Traditional View
Infection of bacteria/ virus
Medical Model
Poor hygiene and living conditions
Public Health View

22. The evolution of people’s understanding towards disease
Traditional View
Medical Model
Public Health View
Causes of diseases
Punishment of Sin /God
Infection of bacteria/ virus
Poor hygiene and living conditions
Corresponding Measures/ Action taken
Seeing witch doctors or visiting sacred places
Vaccination
Medication
Provision of adequate housing
Improving environmental hygiene