Protecting and Improving The Health Of People And Their Communities

Public health is the science of dealing with the health of a population through education, disease prevention, health policies and innovative research. Public health is the art of improving the quality of life of a population, small or large, rural or urban, through early detection and disease prevention. Public health encompasses overall physical and mental health conditions, and the promotion of healthy behavior. Public health is broad and complex and comprises a multi-disciplinary approach incorporating recent advances in medical care, epidemiology, information technology, biostatistics and health services.

Headwaters Relief Organization contributes to addressing public health issues for the most needy and underserved populations of the world. Our teams of volunteers include experts in public health. medical care, psychosocial support, re-building and engineering. We respond to immediate needs as well as provide long term support.