Applications in healthcare

As well as seeking to improve population health through the implementation of specific population-level interventions, public health contributes to medical care by identifying and assessing population needs for health care services, including:^{[59][60][61][62]}

• Assessing current services and evaluating whether they are meeting the objectives of the health care system
• Ascertaining requirements as expressed by health professionals, the public and other stakeholders
• Identifying the most appropriate interventions
• Considering the effect on resources for proposed interventions and assessing their cost-effectiveness
• Supporting decision making in health care and planning health services including any necessary changes.
• Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues