Chapter Two- Health Care Syetems. Government Agencies.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA )
To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards. Located in Washington. Apart of the USDHHS umbrella
Health departments.
Apart of government which focuses on issues related to the general health of the citizenry. Provides health services, and falls under the USDHHS umbrella.
National Institute of Health ( NIH )
Apart of the USDHSS umbrella. Is the national medical research agency. Largest biomedical research institute. Located in Bethesda Maryland.
Voluntary or Nonprofit Agencies.
Are supported by donations and federal or state funds. Help people, provide special services, research.
World Health Organization ( WHO )
Directing and coordinating authority for health within the UN systems. Compiles statistics on diseases, health information and deals with serious health issues. Located in Geneva, Switzerland.
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research ( AHCPR )
Established in 1990. Makes sure healthcare facilities deliver quality health care. Apart of the USDHHS
Food and Drug Administration ( FDA )
Protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficiency, and security of drugs, biomedical products, medical devices, nations food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. Apart of the USDHHS umbrella
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ( CDC )
Protects Americans from health, safety, and security threats both foreign and abroad in the US. Apart of the USDHHS umbrella
US Department of Health and Human Services. ( USDHHS )
US government principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.