Syncretism is also a word used for merging different inflection word forms, so that a word can serve more than one function. Examples in English are you, which can be an object or a subject, or pet, which is the same in the past and present tense.
Health departments perform food inspections and other health related inspections (the person who performs this job is often called a public health inspector), vaccination programs, free STD and HIV tests, tobacco enforcement and cessation programs, and other medical assistance programs.
To address population health issues, hospitals work with other health care providers in the community to address the populationâs needs, whether it is access to medication, transportation or help with compliance issues. Care coordination is key as well as expanding preventive service.