Public health--mission and science
Miller, M.; Zieliński, A.
Przeglad Epidemiologiczny 56(4): 547-557
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2100 PMID: 12666580 Document Number: 545297
The authors present an outline of historical development of the ideas of public health and its practical introduction to modern societies. They discuss the range and contents of modern definitions of public health as well as different models of organization and financing of public health institutions and programs. The article stresses importance of state supported public health system as the most efficient measure to improve conditions of health in the society.