Chapter 2 notecards

Question 1

how organizations are classified

Answer 1

sources of funding
responsibilities
organizational structure

Question 2

major types of organizatio

Answer 2

governmental
quasi governmental
non governmental

Question 3

funded primarily by the dollars
managed for some geographic area
found at several levels:

Answer 3

governmental health agencies

international, national, state, local

Question 4

world health day

Answer 4

april 7

Question 5

level of governmental organization?
membership open to countries that ratify constitution
headquarters in geneva switzerland
world health assembly comprised of 193 delegates

Answer 5

international

world health organization

Question 6

level of governmental organization?
principal agency for protecting the health of all americans and providing essential human services
_____ in the federal government, represents 25% of the annual budget
consists of __ operating divisions

Answer 6

national
department of health and human services
25%
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Question 7

key agencies of HHS
designates to carry out the Older Americans Act of 1995
delivers 250 million meals on wheels annually

Answer 7

Administration on Aging Agency

Question 8

key agencies of HHS
responsible for all federal programs for needy children and families
-temporary assistance for needy familiars
-head start programs serving almost 1 million children

Answer 8

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Question 9

key agencies of HHS

led federal agency for research on health care quality costs access outcomes and patient safety

Answer 9

agency for health care research and quality (AHRQ)

Question 10

key agencies of HHS
-created by superfund legislation
serves public by preventing harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances; clean up sites

Answer 10

Agency of toxic substance and disease registry

Question 11

key agencies of HHS
the nations premier health promotion prevention and preparedness agency and global leader in public health
serves as a national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health and health promotion and education

Answer 11

centers for disease control and prevention

Question 12

key agencies of HHS
ensures the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, for supply cosmetics and products that emit radiation

Answer 12

food and drug administration fda

Question 13

key agencies of HHS
provide health care
administers the medicare _____
and medicaid ___ programs which provide health care coverage to 25% of americans

Answer 13

centers for medicare and medicaid
old and disabled
poor

Question 14

key agencies of HHS
provides health resources for low income, uninsured, underderserved populations, particularly in urban and rural areas; works to build the health care workforce
ex) ryan white care act, organ transplant programs

Answer 14

Health resources and services administration

Question 15

provides services for 1.8 million american indians and alaskan natives of more than 560 federally recognized tribes; 58 hospitals, 272 health centers

Answer 15

indian health serves

Question 16

responsible for substance and abuse prevention, addiction treatment, mental health services and state of the art research

Answer 16

substance and mental health services administration

Question 17

one of the worlds foremost medical research centers and local point for clinical medical research in the US

Answer 17

national institute of health

Question 18

every ____ has their own health department

to promote, protect, and maintain the health and welfare of citiziens

Answer 18

state health agencies

Question 19

responsibility for city or county governments; funded by tax dollars, grant dollars, and fees

Answer 19

local health department

Question 20

-some duties are governmental but operate like voluntary agencies
-funded by _______
operate independently of government supervision
ex) national academy of science, american red cross

Answer 20

quasi governmental

taxes private sourcs

Question 21

domestic disaster relief, community services for the needy support and comfort to military and families
-collectionand distribution of blood and blood pressure
international relief and development
i

Answer 21

american red cross

Question 22

funded by private donations or in some cases membership fee

free from government interference as long as they met IRS guidelines

Answer 22

non-governmental

Question 23

created by one or more concerned citizens who thought that a specific health need was not being met by existing governmental agencies
funded by donations and fundraising events
ex) american cancer society, american heart assoc, american lung assoc

Answer 23

voluntary health agencies

Question 24

purpose is to promote high standards of professional practice for their specific profession
health professionals who have completed specialized education and training programs
ex: american medical assoc, american dental assoc, american nursing assoc

Answer 24

professional health organization

Question 25

provide grants to support programs

ex: bill and melinda gates foundation, rockefeller foundation

Answer 25

philanthorpic foundations

Question 26

most provide services and many sppnsor health related programs
health is not focus

Answer 26

service, social, and religious organization

Question 27

workplace healthy and safe
health insurance
workplace health promotion

Answer 27

corporate america