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Government and Voluntary Agencies. WHO. World Health Organization International agency sponsored by United Nations compiles statistics/information on disease publishes Information investigates/Addresses serious health problems throughout world. USDHHS.
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WHO • World Health Organization • International agency sponsored by United Nations • compiles statistics/information on disease • publishes Information • investigates/Addresses serious health problems throughout world
USDHHS • US Department of Health and Human Services • National agency • deals with health problems in US
NIH • National Institutes of Health • involved with research of disease
CDC • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • concerned with causes, spread, and control of diseases in populations
FDA • Food and Drug Administration • Federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products sold the public
AHCPR • Agency for Health Care Policy and Research • Federal agency 1990 • Research the quality of health care facilities • Identified the standards of treatment
OSHA • Occupational Safety and Health Administration • establish and enforce standards that protect workers from job-related injuries and illnesses
Health Departments • State and local departments that provide health services • Services directed by USDHHS • Immunization • Inspection for sanitation • Statistic and records • Community health needs
Voluntary or Non Profit Agencies • Provide health services at national, state and local levels • Supported by donations, membership fees and fundraisers • Examples: • American Heart Association • American Cancer Society • American Red Cross • Foundation of the March of Dimes • American Diabetes Association