Government and Voluntary Agencies

WHO World Health Organization International agency sponsored by United Nations compiles statistics/information on disease publishes Information investigates/Addresses serious health problems throughout world

USDHHS US Department of Health and Human Services National agency deals with health problems in US

Health Departments State and local departments that provide health services Services directed by USDHHS Immunization Inspection for sanitation Statistic and records Community health needs

NIH National Institutes of Health involved with research of disease

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerned with causes, spread, and control of diseases in populations

FDA Food and Drug Administration Federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products sold the public

AHCPR Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Federal agency 1990 Research the quality of health care facilities Identified the standards of treatment

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration establish and enforce standards that protect workers from job-related injuries and illnesses

Voluntary or Non Profit Agencies Provide health services at national, state and local levels Supported by donations, membership fees and fundraisers Examples: American Heart Association American Cancer Society American Red Cross Foundation of the March of Dimes American Diabetes Association