Chapter 2: Organzatiins That Help Shape Community And Public Flashcards
Only in the past ____ years have communities taken explicit actions to deal aggressively with health issues continuously z
100 years
What three classifications based on funding sources, responsibilities, and organizational sources?
Government
Quasi-governmental
Nongovernmental
Governmental health exist at what four levels?
International
National
State
Local
Describe world health organization
Headquartered in Geneva Switzerland
6 regional offices around the world
Not oldest world heath related international agency, but largest
Organization of WHO?
Membership open to any nation that has ratified constitution and receives majority vote world heath assembly.
194 member states
Mission of WHO?
Attainment of highest possible level of health by all peoples.Triple billion target.
Most notable work by WHO?
Helping to eradicate smallpox
Who finances The Who?
The member nations
What is the primary national health agency?
Department of health and human services (HHS)
Other federal agencies that contribute to health?
Department of agriculture,EPA, OSHS, and DHS
Who appoints the secretary of health and human services?
Appointed by president ; member of cabinet
DHHS is organized into __ operation agencies, ___ regional offices.
11
10
List DHHS agencies.
Administration for children and families
Administration for community living
Agency for healthcare research and quality
Agency for toxic substance and disease registry
Centers for disease control and prevention
Food and drug administration
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services
Health resources and services administration
Indian health services
National institutes of health
Substance abuse and mental health service administration
Who appoints the medical director of the state?
State Governor
Example of quasi-governmental health organizations?
American Red Cross
National Academy of Sciences
National science foundation
