Lecture 10 - Players in Global Health

Question 1

What is WHO?

Answer 1

World health organization

Question 2

What are the main goals for WHO?

Answer 2

to work with countries and partners to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from all hazards that create health emergencies, including disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflicts

Question 3

What does WHO coordinate?

Answer 3

the international health response to contain disease outbreaks and provide effective relief and recovery

Question 4

What are the regions of WHO territory?

Answer 4

Americas, African, European, Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, Western Pacific

Question 5

What is PAHO?

Answer 5

Pan American Health Organization

Question 6

What is the goal of PAHO?

Answer 6

to work with member countries to strengthen health systems and respond to emergencies

Question 7

Who does PAHO work with?

Answer 7

ministries of health, other government agencies, NGOs, universities, and community groups

Question 8

What geographical location does PAHO work in?

Answer 8

North, Central, and South America

Question 9

What does FAO stand for?

Answer 9

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States

Question 10

What are the goals of FAO?

Answer 10

1. Eradicate hunger, food insecurity, malnutrition
2. Elimination of poverty, improving economic/social progress for all
3. Sustainable management and utilization of natural resources

Question 11

What is the geographical location that FAO works with?

Answer 11

world-wide

Question 12

What is USAID?

Answer 12

the US Agency for International Development

Question 13

What is the mission of USAID?

Answer 13

to promote and demonstrate democratic values abroad, and advance a free, peaceful, and prosperous world

Question 14

What does USAID do?

Answer 14

it leads US governments international development and disaster assistance through partnerships and investments that save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance, and help people emerge from humanitarian crises and progress beyond assistance

Question 15

What is GAVI?

Answer 15

the vaccine alliance

Question 16

What is the mission of GAVI?

Answer 16

to improve access to new and underused vaccines for children living in the world’s poorest countries

Question 17

What is the goal of the Global Fund?

Answer 17

to invest the world’s money to defeat AIDs, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

Question 18

What are the 2 main goals for the World Bank for 2030?

Answer 18

1. End extreme poverty by decreasing the percentage of people living on less than $1.90 a day to no more than 3%
2. Promote shared prosperity by fostering the income growth of the bottom 40% for every country

Question 19

What is DHHS?

Answer 19

Department of Health and Human Services.

Question 20

What are the 5 agencies under the DHHS?

Answer 20

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Indian Health Service (IHS)

Question 21

What is the mission of the CDC?

Answer 21

To protect America from health, safety, and security threats, both foreign and domestic

Question 22

Describe how U.S. local, state, and federal health agencies work together on public health.

Answer 22

Local and state level communicate regularly. Federal level does not intervene unless invited.