Talking about public health: developing America's "second language".

Abstract:

:The mission of public health--improving the health of populations--is difficult to advance in public discourse because a language to express the values animating that mission has not been adequately developed. Following on the work of Robert Bellah, Dan Beauchamp, and others, we argue that the first "language" of American culture is individualism. A second American language of community--rooted in egalitarianism, humanitarianism, and human interconnection--serves as the first language of public health. These values resonate with many Americans but are not easily articulated. Consequently, reductionist, individualistic understandings of public health problems prevail. Advancing the public health approach to the nation's health challenges requires invigorating America's second language by recognizing the human interconnection underlying the core social justice values of public health.

journal_name

Am J Public Health

authors

Wallack L,Lawrence R

doi

10.2105/AJPH.2004.043844

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-04-01 00:00:00

pages

567-70

issue

4

eissn

0090-0036

issn

1541-0048

pii

95/4/567

journal_volume

95

pub_type

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