Bhosale Ankita Shashikant, Urquhart Olivia, Carrasco-Labra Alonso, Mathur Manu Raj, Rafia Kaz, Glick Michael
Center for Integrative Global Oral Health, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Department of Dental Public Health and Primary Care, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
J Public Health Dent. 2025 Mar;85(1):40-46. doi: 10.1111/jphd.12651. Epub 2024 Dec 2.
To explore the synergy between population health and public health by initiating a discourse about their interconnected roles, responsibilities, and approaches in achieving optimal health outcomes.
Population health and public health, although distinct, are interconnected disciplines critical for enhancing health outcomes. Population health focuses on analyzing health determinants and outcomes within specific groups, employing data to guide targeted interventions and policies. Public health, on the other hand, prioritizes broader preventive measures and community-wide interventions to safeguard health. Both fields benefit from a transdisciplinary approach that integrates strategies to address and improve health. Such integration is essential for addressing health disparities and improving the efficiency of health systems. By combining the analytical strengths of population health with the implementation capabilities of public health, a more comprehensive framework can be developed. These collaborations will not only enhance the effectiveness of health programs but also promote health equity by leveraging collective expertise and resources. They will facilitate the development of interventions that are both preventive and responsive, capable of addressing the upstream determinants of health and the immediate needs of communities. Such transdisciplinary efforts were demonstrated within the oral health field during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The synergy between population and public health can lead to robust health outcomes, fostering comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention strategies. By aligning research, practices, and policies, these integrated approaches will transcend traditional boundaries within the healthcare sector to build efficient health systems.
通过展开一场关于人口健康与公共卫生在实现最佳健康结果方面相互关联的作用、责任和方法的讨论，探索两者之间的协同作用。
人口健康与公共卫生虽有所不同，但却是相互关联的学科，对改善健康结果至关重要。人口健康专注于分析特定群体内的健康决定因素和结果，利用数据来指导有针对性的干预措施和政策。另一方面，公共卫生则优先考虑更广泛的预防措施和全社区范围的干预措施以保障健康。这两个领域都受益于一种跨学科方法，该方法整合各种策略以解决和改善健康问题。这种整合对于解决健康差距和提高卫生系统的效率至关重要。通过将人口健康的分析优势与公共卫生的实施能力相结合，可以制定出一个更全面的框架。这些合作不仅将提高卫生项目的有效性，还将通过利用集体专业知识和资源促进健康公平。它们将有助于开发兼具预防性和响应性的干预措施，既能解决健康的上游决定因素，又能满足社区的紧迫需求。在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间，口腔健康领域就展示了这种跨学科努力。
人口健康与公共卫生之间的协同作用可带来强劲的健康结果，促进全面的健康促进和疾病预防策略。通过使研究、实践和政策保持一致，这些综合方法将超越医疗保健部门的传统界限，以建立高效的卫生系统。
