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2.  Sponsored by United Nations  Coordinates international health activities  Helps government improve health services  Came into force on April 7, 1948 ◦ a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day.

3.  US agency for protecting health of Americans  Provides human services to those unable to help themselves  DHHS Medicare program is the nations largest health insurer  Medicare & Medicaid provide health care services to ¼ Americans

4.  Nation’s medical research agency  Make medical discoveries that save lives  Largest source of funding for medical research in the world  Creates high-quality jobs by funding thousands of scientists in universities and research institutions in every state across America and around the globe

5.  US federal agency under the DHHS based in Atlanta  Founded during WW2  Protects public health and safety  Develop & apply disease control ◦ Environmental health ◦ Occupational health & safety ◦ Health promotion ◦ Injury prevention ◦ Education

6.  A federal agency  Responsible for regulating food and drug products sold to the public  Led by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, appointed by the President with help from the Senate

7.  Establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job- related injuries and illness

8.  Part of government which focuses on issues related to the general health of the citizenry