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What is population health?

David Kindig1, Greg Stoddart

  • 1Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine, Madison, USA. dakindig@facstaff.wisc.edu

American Journal of Public Health
|February 27, 2003
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Population health defines group health outcomes and their distribution. This emerging field encompasses health determinants and interventions, differentiating itself from public health and social epidemiology.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Population health is an emerging concept lacking a precise, universally accepted definition.
  • Distinguishing population health from related fields like public health and social epidemiology is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a clear definition for population health.
  • To delineate the scope of the field of population health.
  • To differentiate population health from public health, health promotion, and social epidemiology.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and definition proposal.
  • Argumentation for the proposed definition.
  • Comparative analysis with related health concepts.

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Main Results:

  • Proposed definition: Population health encompasses the health outcomes of a group and their distribution.
  • The field includes health outcomes, determinants, and the policies/interventions connecting them.
  • Key distinctions are drawn between population health and public health, health promotion, and social epidemiology.

Conclusions:

  • A precise definition is proposed for population health as a distinct field of study.
  • The proposed definition clarifies the scope, including outcomes, determinants, and interventions.
  • Further discussion is invited to foster consensus on this evolving concept.