Chapter 3 Flashcards
Powers and responsibilities of government
What is interstate commerce
Who holds primary responsibility for Public health?
State level government
what are local health agencies responsibilities?
Environmental health, emergency preparation, nursing services, fiscal administrative services and public health education
Who provides the funding for these local governments?
Depending on locations…
- States provide most funding
- sometimes federal funds for specific things
Who has the responsibility for caring for the poor?
Local governments
What are some federal public health agencies?
CDC, FDA, NIH, OSHA, USDA
what do non government public health organizations do?
they play an important role in education, lobbying and research
State level health departments organization?
Depending on the state some places centralize all their responsibilities, others delegate to local agencies some separate their agencies based on topic/need
