Table 2 The domains of the Public Health Outcomes Framework for England, 2013-2016
From: Mapping public health research across the National Institute for Health Research 2006–2013
Domain 1 | Domain 2 | Domain 3 | Domain 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Definition of the domain | Improving the wider determinants of health | Health improvement | Health protection | Healthcare public health and preventing premature mortality |
Objective of the domain | Improvements against wider factors that affect health and wellbeing, and health inequalities | People are helped to live healthy lifestyles, make healthy choices and reduce health inequalities | The population’s health is protected from major incidents and other threats, while reducing health inequalities | Reduced numbers of people living with preventable ill health and people dying prematurely, while reducing the gap between communities |
Examples of types of research projects included | Housing, environment, employment | Health behaviours, such as physical activity or smoking | Patient safety, infection control | Screening programmes, improving services |