Knowledge
Knowledge, in relation to public health, is the gathering and analysing (retrospectively and prospectively) of information about the determinants of health; the causes, patterns and trends of disability; ill-health; resilience and health; and well- being in the population. Information is used to inform health protection and health-needs assessment and planning.
Components of public health knowledge include: Surveillance
Monitoring and evaluation
Research and evidence
Risk and innovation
Dissemination and uptake
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