The answer to the question of why you should study public health is simple, it is because you care, and want to make an effort into making the world a better, safer place for people to live in.
Think of it this way, many people are alive and healthy today, because of public health professionals who worked hard to develop various healthcare efforts such as vaccination programmes, restrictions on the use of tobacco, clean water and sanitization standards and also family planning. The reasons for the need for public health professionals are ever-changing and evolving depending on the needs of societies and the populations around the globe.
The ultimate goal of public health is to attain a world that is safe for people to live in through improvements in health conditions and behaviours that affect health.
Simply put, public health is important because;
- It has a real and positive impact on the people
- It promotes a healthy environment
- It is a moral initiative
So far, public health has had a great impact on the world through;
- Increased life expectancies
- Reduced child mortality rates globally
- Reduction of various communicable diseases