public health

Example Sentences

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Joel Negin, a professor of public health at the University of Sydney, said Australia's measures in 1996 largely worked because they were part of a broad suite of measures implemented "very quickly" after the massacre.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

People who live outdoors or in housing infested with rats or other rodents face a high risk of contracting the disease, according to public health officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The researchers conclude that public health guidelines in Italy should be updated to include additional tools alongside BMI.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Growth drivers include increasing chronic kidney disease prevalence, better affordability supported by public health programs, and rising disposable incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

That meant that you calculated the cost of a public health project or medical procedure and tried to quantify its effectiveness.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French