Health sciences

Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population, and application of this knowledge to prevent diseases.

prevention of disease and promotion of wellbeing of humans and animals

science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals

human right described in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and many other documents

system that consists of all organizations, people and actions whose primary intent is to promote, restore or maintain health

system that grants access to healthcare to all residents or citizens of a country or region

policy area, which deals with the planning, organization, management and financing of the health system

collaborative trans-national research and action for promoting health for all

set of applied sciences applying portions of natural science or formal science, or both, to knowledge, interventions, or technology that are of use in healthcare or public health

impartiality in the quality of health and healthcare

difficult situation or complex health system that affects humans in one or more geographic areas

the study of health outcomes for groups of individuals

form of health care financing