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week 12 lecture 1 Flashcards

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what are the public health organizations in texas

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texas animal health commission (TAHC)

texas department of state health services (Texas DSHS)

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What are national public health organizations

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centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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Global

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world health organization (WHO)
Pan american health organization (PAHO)
Food and Agriculture organization of the united nations (FAO)
World organization for animal health (OIE)

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Texas animal health commission was founded in 1893 for what reason

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to address the texas fever tick problem

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Today, what does TAHC do

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works to protect health of all texas livestock

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what is the mission of the tahc

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to protect the animal industry from, and/or mitigate the effects of domestic, foreign and emerging diseases
to increase the marketability of texas livestock commodiies at the stae, national, and international level;
to promote and ensure animal health and productivity
to protect human health from animal diseases and conditions that are transmissable to people; and, to prepare for and repsond to emergency situations involving animals

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the texas department of state health services zoonosic control branch has staff located in ____ regional offices thorughout the state as well as the austin office

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CDC descended from

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Malaria Control in War Areas

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the cdc initially focused on

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fighting malaria by killling mosquitoes

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current mission of cdc

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to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability

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what does the cdc do

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monitor health
detect and investigate health problems
conduct research to enhance prevention
develop and advocate sound ppublic health policies
implement prevention strategies
promote healthy behaviors
foster safe and healthful environments
provide leadership and training
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cdc works with states and other partners to provide a system of health surveillance to

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monitor and prevent disease outbreaks (including bioterrorism)
implement disease prevention strategies
maintain national health statistics

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cdc also guards against international disease transmission with personnel stationed in more than ____ foreign countries

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what is NIH

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primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research

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NIH composed of ___ institutes and centers

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the NIH traces its roots to 1887 with the creation of

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laboratory of hygiene at the marine hosptial in staten island, ny (study of cholera and other infectious diseaes)

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with the support of the american people, the NIH annually invests over ______ in medical research

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28 billion

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more than ____ of the NIHs funding is awarded through almost 5000 competitive grants to more than 325,000 researchers at over 3000 universities, medical schools, and other research institutions in every state and around the world

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83%

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about ___ o fthe NIH budget supports projects conducted by nearly 6000 scientists in its own laboratories, most ofwhich are on the NIH campus in bethesda, maryland

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10%

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FDA is responsible for

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assuring safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines, and other biological products, medical devices, our nations food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, and products that give off radiation
regulating tobacco products
advancing thepublic health by helping to speed product innovations
helpin gthe public get the accurate science-based inforamtion they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health

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FDA Cener for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) regulates

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the manufacture and distribution of food additives and drugs that will be given to animals

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who regulates vaccines for animals

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USDA-APHIS

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APHIS is responsible for

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protecting and promoting US agricultural health
administering the animal welfare act
carrying out wildlife damage managment activities

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mission of APHIS

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to protect the health and value of american agriculture and natural resources

25
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USDA APHIS operation program units include

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Animal Care
Biotechnology Regulatory Services 
Interantional services and trade support team
Plan protection and quarantine
veterinary services
wildlife services
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animal care determines and promotes

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standards of humane care and treatment of animals through inspections and educational efforts

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biotechnology regulatory services protects

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agricultural and natural resources by ensuring safe development of genetically engineered organisms using a science-based regulatory framework

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international services and trade support team

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provides international animal and plant health expertise to safeguard american agricultural health and promote US agricultural trade

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plant protection and quarantine

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safeguards agriculture and natural resoruces from risks associated with the entry, establishment, or spread of pests and noxious weeds

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veterinary services protects and improvess

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the health, quality, and marketability of our nations animals, animal products, and veterinary biologics by preventing, controlling, and/or eliminating animal diseaases an dmonitoring, and promoting animal health and productivity

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wildlife services

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provides leadership to resolve wildlife conflicts and create a balance allowing people and wildlife to peacefully coexist

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FSIS

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the public health agency responsible for ensuring that the nations commecial supply of meat poultry and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged

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USDA- ARS

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cheif scientific research agency

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goal of ARS

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Finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect americans every day from field to table

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WHO is the

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directing and coordinating authority for health within the united nations system;

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currently there are ____ membre states involved in WHO

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293 (countries or territories)

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WHO fulfills its objectives through its core functions

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Providing leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed
Shaping the research agenda and stimulating the generation, translation and dissemination of valuable knowledge
Setting norms and standards and promoting and monitoring their implementation
Articulating ethical and evidence-based policy options
Providing technical support, catalyzing change, and building sustainable institutional capacity
Monitoring the health situation and assessing health trends

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PAHO works to

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improve health and living standards of the countries of the americas

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PAHO serves as

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the specialized organization for health of the inter-american system
also, regional office for americas of the world health oganization

40
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PAHO part of the

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united nations system

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FAO leads international efforts to

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defeat hunger

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FAO helps developing countries and counties in

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transition modernize and imporve agriculture, forestry, and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all

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FAO acts as a neutral from where

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all nations meet as equals o negotiate agreements and debate policy

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OIE was developed due the need for

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fighting animal diseases at a global level

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OIE catalyzed largely by what outbreak

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Rinderpest in belgium after introduction of infected zebu cattle from pakistan through the port of antwerp

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when did OIE become World organization for animal health

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may 2003

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OIE objectives

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ensure transparency in the global animal disease situation
each member reprots the animal diseases detected their country
OIE provides the information to other countries
spee/method of information dissemination depends on the nature/sesverity of the disease

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OIE scientific information

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collect, analyze and disseminate veterinary info

49
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OIE international solidarity

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encouraged internationally to control animal disease

50
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OIE provides assistance with ____ programs for animal diseases including zoonotic diseases

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control/eradication

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OIE focus on disease that cause

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livestock losses, present a risk to public health and/or threaten other member countries

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OIE makes efforst to safeguard world trade by

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publishing health standards for the international trade of animals and animal products

53
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what are examples of these publications

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terrestrial animal health code

aquatic animal health code

54
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oie provides ____ to veterinary services and laboratoires in developing/transitional countries

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infrastructure and resources; to protect animal and public health and to reduce threat for countries that are free of certain dz

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OIE decreases risks to public health from

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food animal origin by eliminating potential dangers that exist prior to slaughter or decreasing the hazards related to processing animal products

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due to _____ OIE has become a leading authority on animal welfare

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close relationship of animal health and welfare

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