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Clinical public health: harnessing the best of both worlds in sickness and in health. / Santé publique clinique : exploiter le meilleur des deux mondes pour la santé comme pour le traitement des maladies.
Choi, Bernard C K; King, Arlene S; Graham, Kathryn; Bilotta, Rose; Selby, Peter; Harvey, Bart J; Gupta, Neeru; Morris, Shaun K; Young, Eric; Buklis, Pierrette; Reynolds, Donna L; Rachlis, Beth; Upshur, Ross.
  • Choi BCK; Division of Clinical Public Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • King AS; Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  • Graham K; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
  • Bilotta R; Division of Clinical Public Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Selby P; Division of Clinical Public Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Harvey BJ; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto/London, Ontario, Canada.
  • Gupta N; Division of Clinical Public Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Morris SK; Division of Clinical Public Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Young E; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto/London, Ontario, Canada.
  • Buklis P; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Reynolds DL; Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Rachlis B; Division of Clinical Public Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Upshur R; Division of Clinical Public Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can ; 42(10): 440-444, 2022 Oct.
Article in English, French | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2067541
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Effective, sustained collaboration between clinical and public health professionals can lead to improved individual and population health. The concept of clinical public health promotes collaboration between clinical medicine and public health to address complex, real-world health challenges. In this commentary, we describe the concept of clinical public health, the types of complex problems that require collaboration between individual and population health, and the barriers towards and applications of clinical public health that have become evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. RATIONALE The focus of clinical medicine on the health of individuals and the aims of public health to promote and protect the health of populations are complementary. Interdisciplinary collaborations at both levels of health interventions are needed to address complex health problems. However, there is a need to address the disciplinary, cultural and financial barriers to achieving greater and sustained collaboration. Recent successes, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, provide a model for such collaboration between clinicians and public health practitioners.

CONCLUSION:

A public health approach that fosters ongoing collaboration between clinical and public health professionals in the face of complex health threats will have greater impact than the sum of the parts.

INTRODUCTION:

Une collaboration efficace et soutenue entre cliniciens et professionnels en santé publique peut améliorer la santé des individus et la santé de la population. Le concept de santé publique clinique favorise cette collaboration entre médecine clinique et santé publique et permet de relever des défis complexes en matière de santé. Dans ce commentaire, nous décrivons le concept de santé publique clinique, les types de problèmes complexes qui nécessitent une collaboration entre les professionnels responsables de la santé des individus et ceux responsables de la santé de la population, de même que les obstacles à la santé publique clinique et les applications de la santé publique clinique qui ont émergé pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. ARGUMENTAIRE Il existe une complémentarité entre la médecine clinique, qui est axée sur la santé des individus, et la santé publique, qui est axée sur la promotion et la protection de la santé des populations. Une collaboration entre ces deux disciplines est nécessaire pour résoudre les problèmes de santé complexes. Pour ce faire, toutefois, il convient de s'attaquer aux obstacles relatifs aux disciplines, ainsi qu'aux obstacles culturels et financiers qui empêchent une collaboration accrue et durable en la matière. Les succès récents, particulièrement durant la pandémie de COVID-19, constituent un modèle de collaboration de ce type entre cliniciens et praticiens en santé publique.

CONCLUSION:

Une approche en matière de santé publique qui favorise une collaboration permanente entre cliniciens et professionnels en santé publique pour lutter contre des menaces sanitaires complexes aura plus d'impact que la somme de ses parties.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Public Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English / French Journal: Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hpcdp.42.10.03

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Public Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English / French Journal: Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hpcdp.42.10.03