word
Population Health
pop-yoo-LAY-shun helth
/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən hɛlθ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
populationhealth
Dictionary meaning
An approach to health that aims to improve the health outcomes of an entire group of individuals, including the distribution of health outcomes, the patterns of determinants, and the interventions that link them
History and origin
Conceptually articulated by David Kindig and Greg Stoddart in 2003; now central to public health and value-based care models
Examples
- Population health management uses data to identify high-risk patients before they require hospitalisation.
- A population health approach addresses lifestyle, social factors, and access to care — not just treatment.
Synonyms: public health (broader), community health, health of populations
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