COMMUNITY AND FAMILY MEDICINE
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY MEDICINE
One D - M D twenty twenty-five to twenty twenty-six | PRELIM EXAMINATION Lecturer: Milagros F. Neri, M D, M A, M P H, M S, F P A F P
Introduction to C F M and Communication Skills
Introduction to C F M and Communication Skills
"The science and art of preventing diseases, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals." - C E A Winslow known as the Father of Public health
Public health aims to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health through health promotion and disease prevention, achieved only through organized and collective efforts of all stakeholders, with the community as the patient-centered and family-focused driving force.
Monitor health status to identify community health problems
Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services
In public health, community diagnosis is about understanding the community by gathering data on health status, morbidity and mortality, risk factors, existing problems, and available resources, so we can identify health issues and plan interventions that truly address the community's needs.