public health program
nounUK /ˈpʌblɪk hɛlθ ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈpʌblɪk hɛlθ ˈproʊɡræm/
A plan that helps keep everyone in a town or country healthy.
The city started a public health program to give free flu shots to all children.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A government-funded effort to control or prevent disease in a population.
The national public health program reduced malaria cases by half.
3. A school or workplace plan that teaches people how to stay well.
Our school's public health program includes handwashing lessons and healthy lunch ideas.
4. A set of organized activities aimed at improving community well-being.
The public health program offered free exercise classes in the park.