1. Community Health Services
Chapters 1 - 3
Lesson 3
Created by T. Stivers
Schindewolf Intermediate
Revised Jan 2015

2. Knows a large amount about a single medical subject
Medical Care Services
Knows a little about a LOT of areas
General Care including Preventive Care
Specialized Care (*Specialists)
*See file
Allergists
Dermatologist
Neurologist
Oncologist
Orthodontist
Pediatrician
Primary Care physician
School Nurse
General Nurse
Family Doctor
Knows a large amount about a single medical subject

3. What is the purpose of KISD requiring our athletes to do a physical with a doctor prior to any tryouts or practices?

4. Public Health Agencies
Restaurant
sanitation
Water
systems
Health Departments
Local, city, county, and state
Waste
disposal
Sewage
systems
Educate & more...

5. Public Health Agencies
Food & Drug Administration
Center for Disease Control & Prevention
Environmental Protection Agency
Occupational Safety & Health Admin (OSHA)
U S Dept of Agriculture (Food Safety & Inspection Service)
Dept of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
National Institutes of Health
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Admin
Federal Trade Commission
National Cancer Institute
and more...
Do not write these!
at the
National Level
pg. 65 gives functions

6. Food & Drug Administration- FDA - ensures that food, medicines, and cosmetics are safe
Center for Disease Control & Prevention - work to prevent disease - “CDC”
Occupational Safety & Health Admin (OSHA) - check safety on the job
U S Dept of Agriculture (Food Safety & Inspection Service) - check any foods that grow on land including animals

7. Global – agencies help countries in crisis
Other International Agencies
Others?
Peace Corps
Global – agencies help countries in crisis
International
Red Cross
World Health
Organization

8. How do you fit in to promoting public health?
Practicing healthy behaviors - health & safety laws
Set a healthy example
Avoid actions that could endanger others
Get involved
Inform proper authorities if you notice a condition that threatens public health
Ends Chap 3