education about good nutrition, the importance of regular exercise, and the dangers of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
primary prevention
education and legislation about proper seatbelt and helmet use
primary prevention
regular exams and screening tests to monitor risk factors for illness
primary prevention
immunization against infectious disease
primary prevention
controlling potential hazards at home and in the workplace
primary prevention
telling people to take daily, low-dose aspirin to prevent a first or second heart attack or stroke
secondary prevention
regular exams and screening tests to detect disease in its earliest stages (e.g. mammograms to detect breast cancer)
secondary prevention
providing suitably modified work for injured workers
secondary prevention
cardiac or stroke rehabilitation programs
tertiary prevention
chronic pain management programs
tertiary prevention
patient support groups
tertiary prevention
publicity campaigns alerting the public to the benefits of lifestyle changes
primary prevention
screening for HCV infection of patients with a history of injection drug use
secondary prevention
follow-up exams to identify cancer recurrence or metastatic disease
tertiary prevention