Session II - The Role of Public Health in Health Development: Summary

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World Health & Population

World Health & Population November -0001 : 0-0.doi:10.12927/whp..17524

Session II - The Role of Public Health in Health Development: Summary

Abstract

There was a general opinion that Public Health should be discovered in the communities and their strengths drawn upon. It was felt that doing a skills inventory or assessment of assets would be more beneficial than carrying out a mere assessment of needs.

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This session includes the following articles:

Integrated Health Care: A Holistic Approach to Public Health
Dr. U. Ko Ko

Development of Health Systems: Potential Contribution of the Roll Back Malaria Initiative
Dr. Jorn Heldrup

Ethics, Equity, and Human Rights Dimensions in Strengthening Public Health in Developing Countries
Dr. John Bryant

Health and Environment - Integration
Prof. John Ashton