Connecticut (CT) Public Health Doctors and Physicians
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Public Health Information
Description
Public health is the science of preventive health of the general public. A public health physician is concerned with prevention of disease by promoting vaccinations and immunizations and other public health services. This physician may have a background in epidemiology, or environmental, behavioral or occupational health. The public health physician may also direct health programs for governmental or private agencies. This specialist analyzes community health trends, and may consult with other physicians, community organizations or welfare agencies.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Connecticut has
17 practicing
public health doctors. Broken out by city, public health doctor density
in Canton is 1,
in Derby is 2,
in Farmington is 1,
in Glastonbury is 1,
in Groton is 1,
in Hartford is 1,
in Middlebury is 1,
in New Britain is 1,
in New Canaan is 1,
in New Haven is 4,
in Niantic is 1,
in Norwalk is 1,
and in Storrs Mansfield is 1.
Connecticut Information
This New England state is one of the original 13 states; Connecticut’s capital is Hartford and its population is 3,510,297. This state is steeped in history. Visit the past at the Nathan Hale Homestead near New London, or Yale University in New Haven. Tour the home of Mark Twain, the New England Air Museum, or the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Explore a historic tobacco farming area, do some hiking and biking, or visit the numerous antique shops or lighthouses in the eastern coastal area.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Connecticut has a population of 3,510,297.
Of this population, 812,182 are under the age of 18
and 472,089 are at or above the age of 65.
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