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• A field that seeks to improve lives and the health of communities through the prevention and treatment of disease and the promotion of healthy behaviors such as healthy eating and exercise.

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  Cite Definition for Public Health

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Public Health. (n.d.). HealthCare.gov Glossary. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/public-health.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Public Health. HealthCare.gov Glossary. U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/public-health (accessed: March 28, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Public Health." HealthCare.gov Glossary. U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/public-health.

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