HEALTH AGENCIES

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HEALTH AGENCIES

• WORLD WIDE
• NATIONAL
• STATE LOCAL

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HEALTH AGENCIES(WORLD WIDE)

• WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (W.H.O.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
• MAIN PURPOSE TO IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL AND
  MENTAL HEALTH OF THE WORLDS POPULATION

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HEALTH AGENCIES(NATIONAL)

• CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
  (C.D.C.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
• MAIN PURPOSE TO ASSIST IN FINDING CURES FOR
  DISEASES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH CONDUCTING
  RESEARCH AND COLLECTING DATA ON A VARIETY OF
  DISEASES

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HEALTH AGENCIES(NATIONAL)

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  (D.H.H.S.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON D.C.
• MAIN PURPOSE TO OVERSEE MORE THAN 300 HEALTH
  RELATED PROGRAMS

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HEALTH AGENCIES(NATIONAL)

• DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (D.E.A.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON D.C.
• MAIN PURPOSE TO STOP THE ILLEGAL TRAFFICING OF
  DRUGS ACROSS THE BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES

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HEALTH AGENCIES(NATIONAL)

• NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (N.C.I.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON D.C.
• MAIN PURPOSE IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS
  PRINCIPAL AGENCY FOR CANCER RESEARCH

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HEALTH AGENCIES(NATIONAL)

• NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (N.I.H.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON D.C.
• MAIN PURPOSE TO CONDUCT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND
  PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH CARRIED OUT
  AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS

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HEALTH AGENCIES(NATIONAL)

• SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
  ADMINISTRATION (S.A.M.H.S.A.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON D.C.
• MAIN PURPOSE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT AID
  SUBSTANCE ABUSERS AND PEOPLE WITH
  MENTAL/EMOTIONAL DISORDERS

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HEALTH AGENCIES(NATIONAL)

• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (E.P.A.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON D.C.
• MAIN PURPOSE TO OVERSEE FEDERAL LAWS THAT PROTECT
  THE AIR, WATER, AND SOIL FROM POLLUTION

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HEALTH AGENCIES(NATIONAL)

• OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
  (O.S.H.A.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON D.C.
• MAIN PURPOSE TO WORK TO PREVENT INJURIES AND
  SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH OF WORKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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HEALTH AGENCIES(NATIONAL)

• UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
  (U.S.D.A.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON D.C.
• MAIN PURPOSE LEAD THE FEDERAL ANTI-HUNGER EFFORT
  WITH FOOD STAMPS, SCHOOL LUNCHES AND SCHOOL
  BREAKFAST PROGRAMS

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HEALTH AGENCIES(NATIONAL)

• FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (F.D.A.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON D.C.
• MAIN PURPOSE TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF FOODS,
  DRUGS, AND COSMETICS

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HEALTH AGENCIES(NATIONAL)

• FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE (F.S.I.S.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON D.C.
• MAIN PURPOSE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF
  MEAT, POULTRY, AND EGG PRODUCTS

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HEALTH AGENCIES(NATIONAL)

• FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (F.T.C.)
• HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN WASHINGTON D.C.
• MAIN PURPOSE ESTABLISHED TO ENFORCE ANTITRUST AND
  CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS

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HEALTH AGENCIES(STATE)

• TEXAS STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

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HEALTH AGENCIES(LOCAL)

• HARRIS COUNTY HEALTH DEPATRMENT
• HOUSTON CITY METROPOLITAN HEALTH DEPARTMENT

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NON-GOVERNMENTAL VOLUNTARY AGENCIES

• IMPORTANT TO MEDICAL RESEARCH
• PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION
• EXAMPLES
• AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
• ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
• MARCH OF DIMES
• AMERICAN RED CROSS

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• ASSOCIATIONS OF PEOPLE WITH A DEGREE IN THEIR
  FIELD OF EXPERTISE
• FUNDING IS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES
• EXAMPLES
• AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
• AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
• AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION

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MEDICAL CARE(INSURANCE)

• HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (H.M.O.)
• PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION (P.P.O.)