HEALTH Flashcards
Choosing the right health information and product
entails the use of scientific methods to prove a theory or to answer a problem, usually technical or medical.
Scientific research
It is the basis of all medical studies that want to prove the effectiveness of an intervention
for people, such as a procedure
or a medicine.
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
is a process
where people are assigned to a
specific treatment group by
chance using chance method.
Randomization
*Flipping a coin
*Drawing lots
*Random table
of numbers
CHANCE METHODS
gives updates and guidelines on
local health issues on their website.
Department of Health (DOH)
Is an agency under the Department of
Health which is mandated to ensure the safety,
efficacy, and quality of any product that may
affect the health of the consumer through the
establishment of product.
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)
Is a branch of the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) that coordinates health
researches in the country.
The Philippine Council for Health
Research and Development (PCHRD)
It is also a good
source of information for health topics and
health research.
The Philippine Council for Health
Research and Development (PCHRD)
Is an agency based in the United
States. It gives information and updates
on different infectious diseases.
The Centers for Diseases Control (CDC)
Is a branch of the United Nations (UN) that
deals with global health. It is a source of
information for international health
concerns especially during epidemics.
World Health Organization (who)
issued Administrative Order 2010-0008 stating
the use of this disclaimer be stopped in
exchange for the statement
“Mahalagang Paalala: Ang (name of the
product) ay hindi gamut at hindi dapat
gamiting panggamot sa anumang uri ng
sakit”
Department of Health
