Epidemiology and Public Health

Population Health and Wellness

Highest quality of life is achieved through population health. Social, behavioural, genetic, financial, cultural statuses are the factors which reflect health. Population health not only focuses on population, it also aims at personalized care of every individual. To accomplish this, healthy lifestyles, health care and well-being of the population should be accomplished. Patterns of occurrence, resulting knowledge which develop policies, and actions to improve health and well-being are the interrelated conditions and factors that influence health population. Wellness means becoming the healthiest you can. According to a survey, there are eight dimensions of wellness: emotional, occupational, physical, social, intellectual, environmental, financial and spiritual. Individual should flourish in all dimensions like body, mind and community for good health. Areas of wellness are health, safety, connection, growth, achievement and resiliency.