Epidemiology and Disease Control

Question 1

World Agencies

Answer 1

1) Workd Health Organization (WHO) - coordinates efforts to improve health throughout world (poor countries)
2) APHA (American Public Health Association): founded in 1892 and is the largest, most diverse public health organization of health professionals in the world

Question 2

Federal Health Agencies and Reporting / Monitoring

Answer 2

1) United States Public Health Service (USPHS) : national public health agency
a) Center of rDisease Control (CDC): epidemiological studies, research in disease etiology/prevention, recommendations re: immunization schedules, work with public health organization of other countries
2) Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR): reviews reports of all public health assessment before information is disclosed to the public
3) National Priorities List (NPL): special US EPA list of national hazardous waste sites
4) NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health): department of health and human services, researches and creates occupational laws

Question 3

State Agencies

Answer 3

1) Department of Health (DOH)
2) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
3) Public Health Department (PHD)
4) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
5) OSHA (Occupational , Safety and Health Administration): run by department of labor, enforces laws in workplace