Public Health in Action

2. The lifesaving habit that Sangrahi learned during the experiment
7. Aims to prevent people from getting sick or injured in the first place
9. Industry strategy that turns health science into persuasive messaging
11. Blinding bacterial eye disease spread by close contact and flies
14. Improve and innovate public health functions through ongoing evaluation, research, and continuous quality improvement
17. Hygiene intervention that reduces transmission of trachoma among children
19. Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health
22. One of the most cost-effective public health interventions for reducing child mortality
23. An approach that focuses on preventing disease across communities instead of treating one patient at a time.
24. Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that impact health
25. Partnership model involving government, NGOs, and corporations working together for health impact

1. Treats people who are sick
3. According to Lifebuoy, _________ children die before they reach the age of 5
4. The name of Sangrahi's unborn baby
5. An approach that addresses the root causes of health problems before they occur rather than reacting to illness later
6. Use legal and regulatory actions to improve and protect population health
8. Build and support a diverse, skilled public health workforce
10. Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health, and community needs and assets
12. American Public Health Association
13. Global Handwashing Day is on _________?
15. Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it
16. Process of identifying where disease exists to guide intervention efforts
18. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
20. Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services and care needed to be healthy
21. Strengthen, support, and mobilize community partnerships to improve health
22. Investigate, diagnose, and address population health problems and hazards