The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of a community through the use of preventive medicine is known as:
A) public health.
B) epidemiology.
C) primary prevention.
D) injury risk.

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Public health focuses on improving the overall health of a community, which includes preventing diseases and injuries through preventive medicine, health promotion, and environmental and social interventions. Epidemiology is the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease in specific populations. Primary prevention refers to measures taken to prevent a disease or injury from occurring in the first place. Injury risk is only one aspect of public health and does not encompass the entire scope of the field.

The Science and Practice of Protecting and Improving the Health