The term population health has been used increasingly in reference to efforts to improve the performance and
outcomes of healthcare systems.
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With related terms such as public health and community health, population health generally refers to the health and well-being of groups of individuals. For example,
the Population Association of America declares its purpose as, in part, “To promote
the improvement, advancement, and progress of the human race…”
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The American Public Health Association “champions the health of all people and all
communities.”
Population Association of America. http://www.populationassociation.org/. Accessed July 29, 2020.
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These are just 2 examples of important domestic professional organizations whose
missions extend to all the people in the U.S. and beyond.American Public Health Association. About APHA. https://www.apha.org/about-apha/. Accessed July 29, 2020.
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