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1 Government and Voluntary Agencies Government and Voluntary Agencies DHO Chapter 2 Sections 2: 2 and 3 International World National Federal State Virginia Voluntary or Non Profit World Health Organization (WHO) International Agency Sponsored by the United Nations Compiles statistics on diseases World Health Organization (WHO) International Agency Publishes health information Investigates and deals with serious health problems through out the world 1

.notebook United States Department Of Health and Human Services United States

Deals with health problems in the United States of America Divisions National

Agency for Health Research and Quality USDHHS http://www.hhs.

gov/ Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH is the nation s medical research agency supporting scientific studies that

2 .notebook United States Department Of Health and Human Services United States Department Of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) (USDHHS) National Organization Deals with health problems in the United States of America Divisions National Institutes of Health Centers for Disease Control Food and Drug Administration Agency for Health Research and Quality USDHHS Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health (NIH) Conducts medical and disease research and awards grants to do research. NIH is the nation s medical research agency supporting scientific studies that turn discovery into health. NIH Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Investigates the: Cause Spread Control of disease in populations CDC 2

.notebook Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Agency for Health Research and Quantity AHRQ

sold to the public FDA > Researches the quantity of health care delivery > Identifies the

prevention and patient involvement in their own health care The Agency for Healthcare Research

of health care for all Americans. http://www.fda.gov/ http://www.ahrq.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (OSHA) Establishes and enforces standards

the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards providing

3 .notebook Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Agency for Health Research and Quantity AHRQ Agency for Health Research and Quality Regulates: Food, drugs medical devises and products sold to the public FDA > Researches the quantity of health care delivery > Identifies the standards of treatment that should be provided by health care facilities > Encourages prevention and patient involvement in their own health care The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. Health Tips for the Whole Family AHRQ Occupational Safety and Health Administration Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (OSHA) Establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job related injuries and illnesses OSHA OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards providing training, outreach, and education establishing partnerships and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. 3

Common Wealth Of Virginia Virginia Department of Health Provides health services: > Immunization for disease

Health education > Clinics and other community services Virginia Dept.

national level Many deal with one disease or group of diseases Provide funding to promote research for curing

http://www.vdh.state.va.us/ http://www.americanheart.org/ http://www.lungusa.

4 Common Wealth Of Virginia Virginia Department of Health Provides health services: > Immunization for disease control > Inspections for environmental health and sanitation > Collection of statistics and health records > Health education > Clinics and other community services Virginia Dept. of Health Non Profit Agencies Voluntary Supported by contributions Provide health services at: Local, state and national level Many deal with one disease or group of diseases Provide funding to promote research for curing disease Promote health education Supply information to public American Heart Association American Lung Association Summary There are many different types of health care facilities. They employ many types of health care workers. Important to be familiar with the facilities and the services that they offer. Sep 27 6:56 AM 4

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7 Attachments USDHHS NIH CDC FDA OSHA Virginia Dept. of Health American Heart Association American Lung Association Health Tips for the Whole Family: AHRQ Depart of Health and Human Services

Jennifer Ibrahim, PhD, MPH Associate Professor College of Health Professions and Social Work, Temple University

MODULE 16: PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE UNITED STATES: AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM Public Health Infrastructure in the United States: An Integrated System Jennifer Ibrahim, PhD, MPH Associate Professor