Chapter 3 Flashcards
Public health activities must by authorized by legislation at the:
federal, state, or local levels
HOw do nongovernmental organizations play a role in public health?
Through educational programing and lobbying
Does the US constitution mention health?
No.
What does the Tenth Amendment state?
Power not delegated to the US by the constitution is essentially given to the states
What does the interstate commerce provision do?
Justifies the activities of the FDA which oversees extensive federal regulation of foods, drugs, medical devices and cosmetics
What power allows the federal government to achieve goals that it may lack the authority to achieve directly
Tax
In the 1980s, what happened to the federal government’s influence in public health?
It started to reverse when a strong movement in congress and the supreme court cut government regulation and gave more power to the states
In the 1990s, Chief Justice William Rehnquist began a trend known as:
New federalism which limited Congress’s powers and returned authority to the states
What kinds of acts did the court strike down in the 1990s/early 2000s?
A law making gun possession near a school zone a federal offense, cases with the Americans with Disabilities Act
When did New Federalism start to lose momentum?
After 9/11
Why are police powers invoked?
1) To prevent a person from harming others 2) To defend the interests of incompetent persons 3) to prevent a person from harming his or herself
Are states allowed to restrict individual freedom?
Yes, for the common good
What do states usually set up in order to deal with public health issues
agencies
What do local health departments normally do:
Collect health statistics, conducting communicable disease control programs, providing screening and immunizations, providing health education services, sanitation, inspection programs, running school health programs
Whose responsibility is it to provide medical care to the poor?
local public health agencies
