What we all need to know about the powers that be! Governing Agencies What we all need to know about the powers that be!

What IS a governing agency? Governing Agency: an organization that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions - May be established by either a national government or a state government within the federal system

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Agency Mission: Protect the public by assuring foods are safe, sanitary and properly labeled; drugs and vaccines and medical devices are safe and effective; regulate tobacco products; assure cosmetics and dietary supplements are safe and properly labeled.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulates: Foods, except for most meat and poultry products; food additives; infant formulas; dietary supplements; human drugs; vaccines; medical devices; cosmetics; tobacco products

World Health Organization (WHO) Agency Mission: Direct and coordinate authority for health within the United Nations system

World Health Organization (WHO) Regulates: Provides leadership on global matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed; shaping the research agenda; setting norms and standards and promoting and monitoring their implementation; providing technical support, catalyzing change; and monitoring and assessing health trends

National Institute of Health (NIH) Agency Mission: Seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce the burdens of illness and disability

National Institute of Health (NIH) Regulates: The prevention of disease by promoting the highest level of scientific integrity, public accountability, and social responsibility.

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Agency Mission: To collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health—through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Regulates: Detect and investigate health problems, conduct research to enhance prevention; develop and advocate sound public health policies; implement prevention strategies; promote healthy behaviors; foster safe and healthful environments; provide leadership and training

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Agency Mission: To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulates: Monitors hazards and keeps records of workplace injuries and illnesses; provide fall protection; prevent infectious diseases; prevent exposure to harmful substances like asbestos; put guards on machines; provide safety equipment

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Agency Mission: This federal agency is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illnesses.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Regulates: Conduct research to reduce work-related illnesses and injuries; promote safe and healthy workplaces through intervention, recommendations and capacity building; to enhance global workplace safety and health through international collaborations

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Agency Mission: To protect human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulates: Air quality, climate changes, preparing for natural disasters and hazardous substance spills, environmental protection, storing and breaking down chemicals and wastes, filtering and storing water, protection from pesticides and toxic chemicals, and water pollution

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