Health Priorities

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Disability-adjusted life years
Global burden of disease
Institute for health metrics and
evaluation
Years lived with a disability
Years of life lost

Main goals

be prepared for acute health threats

advise and provide services that improve
public health
have an overview of the health of the
population and factors influencing public
health
gain knowledge of what causes common
diseases and what gives people better
health