1. A Closer look at PUBLIC HEALTH TRENDS Dr. CARL ARROW, PHD
Public Health Systems
A Closer look at PUBLIC HEALTH TRENDS
Dr. CARL ARROW, PHD

2. OBJECTIVE
At the end of this presentation, we should be able to identify the parts of the public health systems. Knowing how these parts link and expressing the theory, and the practical aspect of the system

3. System Theory and Action Research in Public Health
Public Health System
Collaboration
Community Engagement
Education & Information sharing
Burden of Disease Treatment
Disease Prevention
Public Safety
Community Health Sustainability

4. System Theory
- A research method used to studying society or community.
Importance:
-Engagement
-Collection of data / Gathering data
-Information sharing
-Broadening public health information globally
Stokols (2006).

5. System Theory (Cont). Advantages - Health education reforms
- Community engagement and collaboration between multi-facet of leadership, policymakers, community leaders,& stakeholders (e,g, WHO, CDC, UNESCO, ILO..etc).
- Communication network : Use of technology
Based
For example, Obesity – Introduction of Body Mass Index (BMI)
- diagnose by the individual weight, height and age.

6. Reference
Reference
Stokols, D. (2006). Toward a science of transdisciplinary action research. American Journal of Community Psychology, 38(1-2), doi://dx.doi.org/ /s