Organizations that Help Shape Community Health

Voluntary Health Agencies

-created by one or more concerned citizens that felt a health need was not being met -most exist at national, state and local levels -national often focus on research and state links -usually a combination of paid staff and volunteers

Cooperate Involvement in Community Health

Biggest role is provision of health care benefits, aimed at lowering health care costs and reducing absenteeism (physical fitness center, education courses, etc.)

What part of DHHS researches diseases and tries to control and prevent them

CDC- Center for Disease and Control in Atlanta, GA

Philanthropic Foundations

Endowed institutions that donate money for the good of humankind; programs and research on prevention control, and treatment of diseases (Commonwealth fund, Bill and Melinda Gates)

Professional Health Organizations

MAde up of health professionals who have completed training, registration, certification, etc.

Service, Social and Religious Organizations

Many do not have health as a primary mission, but do make contribution, contributions of religious groups to community health substantial

What part of DHHS sponsors research and studies and continually gives out grants

NIH- National Institutes of Health

Purpose of Voluntary Health Agencies

Raise money to fund programs and/or research Provide education to professionals and the public Provide services to those afflicted Advocacy (AHA, March of dimes, etc.)

Primary objective of WHO

attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health

Nongovernmental Health Agencies

funded by private donations or membership dues, no government funds voluntary and professional groups

Coordinated School Health Programs

funded by tax dollars, great potential for impacting community health, many barriers to face, CSHP essential components (counselors, nutrition, nurse, etc.)

Three classification of funding sources

governmental, quasi governmental, and non-governmental

Quasi-Governmental Health Organizations

operates more like a volunteer organization, not as much regulation/paperwork, derives some money from government (ex: Red Cross). official duties-provide relief to victims of natural disasters, liaison between armed forces and their families non-governmental services- blood drives, safety services, etc. (have to raise money for not funded by gov.) part of international movements

State Health Departments

organized in divisions/bureaus, but plays different roles; can establish health regulations, provide link between federal and local health, have laboratory services available for local health departments

Local Health Departments

responsibility of city or county governments--jurisdiction depends on population size, state mandated services provided locally (inspections, stats, etc.); provide direct service

State Health Agencies

to promote, protect and maintain the health and welfare of their citizens; all 50 states have their own (ours is Raleigh) usually headed by a medical director that is appointed by the governor

U.S. primary national health agency

(DHHS) Department of Health and Human Services

The largest international health organization

(WHO) World Health Organization