A Report on Public Health: Agencies, Diseases, and Control Strategies

This report delves into the multifaceted roles of public health agencies, examining their functions in identifying and addressing health and disease levels within communities, with a particular focus on the UK healthcare system. It highlights the contributions of organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO), the National Health Service (NHS), and the General Medical Council (GMC). The report then presents epidemiological data on both infectious and non-infectious diseases prevalent in the UK, including foodborne illnesses and obesity, alongside statistical information on their incidence and impact. Furthermore, the report evaluates the effectiveness of various approaches and strategies employed to control disease incidence in society, such as education and social welfare campaigns, and surveillance methods, offering a comprehensive overview of public health challenges and interventions.

ROLE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (TASK 1)
1.1. The roles of different agencies in identifying levels of health and disease in communities
There are many healthcare organisations that provide services to people in United Kingdom as well as all over the world. There are three famous healthcare organisations in United Kingdom are World Health Organisation (WHO), National Health
Service (NHS) and General Medical Council (GMS). The main propose of these healthcare organisations is to deliver services of health care to the people. The objectives, vision and mission of these organisations are different but they have similar goal.
World Health Organisation is one of the biggest healthcare organisation in the world but it does not provide health services directly to the people. They used to tie up with other private organisations of healthcare which are operating for the same
purpose. WHO serve the organisation of healthcare on the basis of country? WHO provide services to the healthcare systems which are at the stage of development or the organisation which are performing well in healthcare sector. At the time of
natural disaster and calamities WHO stay very active or attentive towards the people health.
National Healthcare Service (NHS) is also one of the biggest organisation which are providing free of cost health services to people living in United Kingdom. They provide effective and quality of services to people who are suffering from
disease or illness.
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1.2. By using statically data, the epidemiology of one infectious and one non-infectious disease that is widespread in their own country.
The pattern, distribution as well as incidence of disease in the society are known as epidemiology. All the disease that is existed in the environment is dealt by
epidemiology.
Infectious disease are the most dangerous disease as it is communicable or transfer from one person to another or any infectious against while non-
infectious disease are non-communicable and it is caused by mutation which are inherited from ancestors or parents. For example EBOLA, SARS, H1N1,
HIV, MALARIA and HBV.
Infectious Disease Food borne diseases are caused by contaminated food products. So many microbes and bacteria are present in the food product and it is
intake by the individual.
Here is the tabular presentation of number of people suffered from FBD.
Situation Country Estimated people affected from the disease
Primary deficiency of immune UK 4000
Rheumatoid arthritis UK 20000 new cases every year
Chronic disease UK 60000-85000
Obesity is Non-Infectious disease and it’s caused by too much fat in the body. 65%adult in UK are suffering from Obesity. Diabetes and making the bones weak are also
caused by the Obesity. Obesity is causes by imbalanced diet, genetic effects, consumption of drugs etc. It can be prevented by eating healthy diet and do exercise daily.
1.3. Evaluate the effectiveness of different approaches and strategies
to control the incidence of disease in society.
There are many approaches and strategies which are used to control the disease
in the society are as follows-
Education and Social Welfare Campaigns- This is one the best
approach which can be used for spreading of diseases in the community.
Educated person knows the cause and symptoms of diseases very well. Social
welfare campaigns are also organized in order to educate people in the society
and providing the free medicine and treatment.
Surveillance- It means the observation of environment. Disease
surveillance refers to keep observing the surroundings that give a prior notice
of effects of the upcoming diseases. It acts as an instrument to examine and
interpret different health programs for the population.