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Government and Voluntary Agencies

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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Government and Voluntary Agencies

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  1. Government and Voluntary Agencies

  2. WHO • World Health Organization • International agency sponsored by United Nations • compiles statistics/information on disease • publishes Information • investigates/Addresses serious health problems throughout world

  3. USDHHS • US Department of Health and Human Services • National agency • deals with health problems in US

  4. NIH • National Institutes of Health • involved with research of disease

  5. CDC • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • concerned with causes, spread, and control of diseases in populations

  6. FDA • Food and Drug Administration • Federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products sold the public

  7. AHCPR • Agency for Health Care Policy and Research • Federal agency 1990 • Research the quality of health care facilities • Identified the standards of treatment

  8. OSHA • Occupational Safety and Health Administration • establish and enforce standards that protect workers from job-related injuries and illnesses

  9. Health Departments • State and local departments that provide health services • Services directed by USDHHS • Immunization • Inspection for sanitation • Statistic and records • Community health needs

  10. 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

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