Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Public health is a population- and system-based approach that is needed to improve the health of societies and to decrease health inequalities. In the face of global challenges, the public health approach is essential. In Germany, the importance of public health is only partly reflected by its institutions and institutional arrangements. This applies equally to research, teaching and training, as well as to the public health service. Furthermore, the public health perspective is not sufficiently considered in cross-sectional topics that are relevant for health.There have been several initiatives to overcome structural deficits which can partly be traced back to historical circumstances. The White Paper presented here should encourage discussions about future policy options in public health. The authors represent public health in practice, research, and teaching in Germany.
Source: Das Gesundheitswesen
Institutions: Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, University of Bremen, Robert Koch Institute, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Bielefeld University, Essen University Hospital, Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS
Language: German
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2533475750