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The population, its health and social sciences
1University of Helsinki, Finland.
Nordisk Alkohol- & Narkotikatidskrift : NAT
|September 16, 2020
Summary
This commentary explores the conceptual history of public health, focusing on the 20th century. It examines the evolving definitions of "public," "health," and "public health" within historical and political contexts.
Area of Science:
- History of Medicine
- Public Health Studies
- Social Sciences
Background:
- The concept of public health is examined through a historical lens.
- Focus is placed on the evolution of public health during the early 20th century.
- The entanglement of public health with social sciences is also considered.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a conceptual history of public health.
- To analyze the core elements of public health: the collective, health, and the concept of public health itself.
- To explore the connections between social sciences and public health throughout the 20th century.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual historical analysis.
- Examination of the historical and political contexts of public health definitions.
- Reflection on the interdisciplinary relationship between social sciences and public health.
Main Results:
- The core elements of public health are identified as historical and political concepts with no fixed definitions.
- Understanding public health requires placing it within its specific historical and political contexts.
- Significant connections exist between social sciences and public health, particularly during the 20th century.
Conclusions:
- Public health is a dynamic concept shaped by historical and political factors.
- A conceptual history approach is valuable for understanding public health's complexities.
- The integration of social sciences has been crucial to the development of public health.
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