"Public Health" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of disease and disability, and the promotion of physical and mental health of the population on the international, national, state, or municipal level.
| Descriptor ID |
D011634
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.720 N01.400.550 N06.850
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| Concept/Terms |
Public Health- Public Health
- Health, Public
- Community Health
- Health, Community
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Public Health" by people in Profiles.
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Pathogen genomics in healthcare: overcoming barriers to proactive surveillance. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2025 Jan 31; 69(1):e0147924.
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Nowcasting Sexually Transmitted Infections in Chicago: Predictive Modeling and Evaluation Study Using Google Trends. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2020 Nov 05; 6(4):e20588.
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The SHIELD Orange County Project: Multidrug-resistant Organism Prevalence in 21 Nursing Homes and Long-term Acute Care Facilities in Southern California. Clin Infect Dis. 2019 10 15; 69(9):1566-1573.
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Is there a relationship between accelerometer-assessed physical activity and sedentary behavior and cognitive function in US Hispanic/Latino adults? The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). Prev Med. 2017 Oct; 103:43-48.
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Blood Pressure and Hispanic/Latino Cognitive Function: Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Results. J Alzheimers Dis. 2017; 59(1):31-42.
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Evaluating Strategies For Reducing Health Disparities By Addressing The Social Determinants Of Health. Health Aff (Millwood). 2016 08 01; 35(8):1416-23.
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Population, community, and public health: measuring the benefits. Adv Health Care Manag. 2014; 16:151-69.