This field involves assessing the health status of the population and identifying its needs, helping to design appropriate policies and provide services to prevent epidemics, protect against environmental risks, and promote healthy behaviors. These efforts aim to encourage healthy living, prevent diseases and injuries, as well as identify, prevent, and treat infectious diseases.

The healthcare sector represents the interaction of several industries within the economic system, providing goods and services for the treatment of patients through curative, preventive, rehabilitative, and palliative care. Healthcare services include companies that own and operate healthcare facilities such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and nursing homes. Primary healthcare enables health systems to meet the health needs of individuals.

Healthcare equipment and supplies include companies that manufacture the necessary devices and materials. Healthcare technology includes companies that analyze data to improve and innovate current healthcare practices.

Occupational health and safety is the study of identifying, evaluating, and controlling environmental factors related to the workplace.

Programs and qualifications with the following core content are classified in this field:

• Ergonomics (occupational health and safety)
• Health and safety in the workplace
• Occupational health and industrial hygiene
• Industrial well-being
• Labor protection / safety / well-being (safety)
• Work environment and occupational safety
• Stress management

Social support is the human need to stay healthy—both physically and mentally—by receiving appropriate help and integrating into society. The positive effects of social contact have been known since the beginning of humanity. While these effects are an essential part of a healthy life, there is much more to learn about the theoretical foundations, design, and organization of the necessary support structures.