Hazardous Air Pollutants
Airborne substances harmful to health.
Health Equity
Ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities for health.
Health Literacy
Understanding and using health information.
Health Promotion
Efforts to improve health and prevent disease.
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)
Infections acquired in healthcare facilities.
HEPA Filter
High-Efficiency Particulate Air filter that removes at least 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3
Herd Immunity
When a significant portion of a population becomes immune to a disease, reducing its spread.
High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
A medical device delivering high-flow oxygen therapy.
Hospital-Acquired Infection
Infections patients acquire while receiving treatment in a healthcare setting.
Host Range
The spectrum of organisms a pathogen can infect.
