14- Policy Agencies Flashcards
How many operating divisions does the DHHS have?
11
This is an international agency that coordinates and acts on global health issues,
WHO
When did the UN make the WHO?
4/7/1948
What are the main functions of the WHO?
Provide leadership on global health matters, shape research agenda, set norms and standards, articulate evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries,a nd monitoring and asses health trends
Who oversees the leadership of the DHHS?
office of the secretary
What are the 11 divisions of the DHHS?
ACF AoA AHRQ ATSDR CDC CMS FDA HRSA IHS NIH SAMHSA
Which DHHS operating division is responsible for promoting economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communties?
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
ACF not only empowers families and communities, but also partners with whom to improve needed access?
States, localities, and tribal communities
Which DHHS operating divisio is responsible for ensuring continuation of aging srvices at state, territory, local and tribal levels?
Administration on Aging (AoA)
Which DHHS operating division improves the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare for all Americans?
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
What are the 3 missions of the AHRQ?
Safety and quality of healthcare
Effectiveness of healthcare
Efficiency (transform research into practice)
Which DHHS operating division is responsible for regulating public health effect of hazardous substances in environement?
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Who oversees the ATSDR?
CDC
Which DHHS operating division is responsible for conducting and supporting public health activities in the US?
CDC
How does the CDC give tools that people and communities need to protect their health?
Health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats
When was the CDC created?
7/1/1946
In what 2 ways is the CDC the nations premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency?
Conducts research and investigations
Works with states and other partners to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks
Which DHHS operating division is responsible for administering medicare, medicaid, and CHIP?
Centers for Medicare an Medicaid Services (CMS)
Which DHHS operating division is responsible for protecting American people from unsafe or mislabeled food, drugs, and other medical products and to make sure consumers have access to accurate, science-based information about the products they need and rely on every day.
FDA
Which DHHS operating division is responsible for improving access to healthcare services for people who are uninsured, isolated, and medically vulnerable?
Health Resources Services Administrations (HRSA)
Which DHHS operating division is responsible for providing federal health services to American indians and Alaska natives?
Indian Health Service (IHS)
Which DHHS operating division makes important discoveries that improves health and saves lives, and seeks fundamental knowledge about nature and behavior of living systems and applicaiton of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce burdens of illness and disability.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Which DHHS operating division focuses on substance abuse and menthal health services to reduce the impact on Americas communties?
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Which program assures safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance?
OSHA
Which US department is OSHA a part of?
Dept of labor
not part of DHHS!!
