Governmental Health Agencies - answer-- Part of governmental structure
- Federal, state, or local
- Funded primarily by tax dollars
- Managed by government officials
- Authority over some geographic area
- Exist at four levels: international, national, state, local
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HPRB 3700 Exam Questions and
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Governmental Health Agencies - answer-✔- Part of governmental structure
- Federal, state, or local
- Funded primarily by tax dollars
- Managed by government officials
- Authority over some geographic area
- Exist at four levels: international, national, state, local
World Health Organization (WHO) - answer-✔- The largest and most visible
international health agency
- Works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the
vulnerable
- The goal of ensuring universal health coverage, protect people from health
emergencies, and provide individuals with better health and well-being.
WHO mission statement - answer-✔"shall be the attainment by all peoples of the
highest possible level of health"
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - answer-✔- Goals created by the WHO to
build on the work accomplished via the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
- Concentrated toward eradicating poverty, addressing climate change, and
increasing economic growth.
- Seek improved availability, quality, and timeliness of data, national level
analyses, and global-level outcome
HPRB 3700 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
,HPRB 3700 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
National Health Agencies - answer-✔- Each nation has department or agency
within its government responsible for protection of health and welfare of its
citizens
- Development of health policies, the enforcement of health regulations, the
provision of health services and programs, the funding of research, and the support
of their respective state and local health agencies.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - answer-✔- The primary
national health agency in the United States
- Provides health and human services and advancing medicine, public health, and
social services
- The department most involved with the nation's human concerns (from newborns
to elders)
Mission of HHS - answer-✔To enhance and protect the health and well-being of all
Americans.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - answer-✔Inspects meat and dairy
products and coordinates the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants, and Children, better known as the WIC food assistance program
The Department of Labor houses the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) - answer-✔Concerned with safety and health in the
workplace
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - answer-✔Deals with all aspects of
terrorism within the United States
HPRB 3700 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
, HPRB 3700 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - answer-✔- A division of HHS
that promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals,
and communities.
- Family assistance, refugee resettlement, and child support enforcement.
Administration for Community Living (ACL) - answer-✔The federal agency
responsible for increasing access to community supports, while focusing attention
and resources on the unique needs of older Americans and people with disabilities
across the lifespan
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - answer-✔- The lead
federal agency charged with improving the safety and quality of America's
healthcare system
- Helps make more informed decisions and improve the quality of healthcare
services.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) - answer-✔- Created
by the Superfund legislation
- "Investigate environmental exposures to hazardous substances in communities to
take action to reduce harmful exposure and their health consequences."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - answer-✔- The nation's
leading health protection agency, dedicated to saving lives and protecting people
from health threats.
- Maintains records, analyzes disease trends, and publishes epidemiological reports
on all types of diseases, including those that result from lifestyle, occupational, and
environmental causes.
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