Public Health agencies

• 1. Governmental= Public
• 2. Private=NGO
• 3. Quasi-governmental= Hybrid Ex. Red cross

• 1. International
• 2. National/Federal
• 3. State/ regional/ Province
• 4. Local (city, county)

• Funded by Tax dollar
• Managed by government officials
• Authority for some geographic area= (CATCHMENT) Was on quiz.

• 1. WHO
• 2. HHS
• 3. CA Dept. of PH
• 4. LA county Dept. PH

• 1948
• Geneva, Switzerland
• Attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health (mostly carried out in poor countries)(Prevent & Treat disease outbreaks)
• EX. Polio, TB, HIV, Malaria

• All countries have primary dept. responsible for health of citizens
• Ex. US Dept. of Health & Human Services

• Carry out provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965
• Social & nutritional services

• Responsible for providing direction and leadership for all federal programs for needy children and families.
• Ex. Head Start Program

Lead Federal agency for research (healthcare quality, cost, outcome, PT safety

• Created by Superfund legisation
• Prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances

• Health promotion, prevention, preparedness
• global leader of PH
• Research : Mortality & morbidity weekly report
• Alanta, GA

• Assures safety, efficacy & security of :
• Humans & veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devicess.....

Administer medicare/-caid program (87mill. Americans)

Help provide health resources for medically underserved populations.

Raise physical, mental, social, spirital health of American Indians and Alaskan Natives to highest level

Up to date info. and state of the art practice is effectively used for prevention and TX of addictive and mental disorders

• One of the world's foremost medical Research centers and federal focal point for medical reseac.h
• National Cancer Institute (NCI)

• 1. US Dept. of Agriculture --> WIC program
• 2.Occupational Safety and Health Admin. (OSHA)
• 3. Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Every state has a Dept. of health
• Promote, protect and maintaing health and welfare of their citizens

• Finance care for poor and chronically disabled
• Reg. health care cost (insurance)
• Quality Assurance (license facilities)
• Training and standards for health professionals

• Responsibility of City or County gov.
• Funded by: Taxes, grants, fees
• conduct services mandated by state laws (resturant inspections)
• Reporting of: 1. communicable diseases 2. Birth/Death certificates

• Organized set of policies, procedures, activities to promote, protect, improve  health of students and staff,--> improving students ability to learn
• Many Barriers: inadequate funding, lack of support

• some responsibilities assigned by gov. but operate more like voluntary agencies
• Funded by taxes and private sources
• Ex. American Red Cross, National Academy of Science

• 1881, by Clara Barton
• Provide relief to victims of natural disaster

Ex. non-gov. services: Blood drives, safety services, CPR training....

• By private donation or membership fees
• Free from gov. interferences as long as thy meet IRS guidelines

• To meet specific health need
• Basic Objective: Research, education, services, advocacy
• Funded by donations, fundraising events
• Big 3: (ACS, AHA, ALA)

• ACS, AHA, ALA
• Can be for profit

• Promote high standard of professional practice
• Ex. AMA, AAAOM, ACA, ICA.......

• Philanthropic Foundation
• Provide grants to support programs

• Most provide services and many sponsor health related programs
• Ex. Burn centers, Food banks, Faith based projects and ministeries

• OSHA
• others: Health insurance, labor unions