Food, Drugs, and Vaccines as Public Health Issues

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on public health issues related to food, drugs, and vaccines.

Adverse events

Undesirable occurrences that happen at or near the time of a drug being taken.

Breakthrough drugs

Intended to treat a serious condition and may demonstrate significant endpoints over other therapies.

Dietary supplements

A category within FDA law that includes vitamins, minerals, and herbal remedies.

Effectiveness

An intervention that has been shown to increase positive outcomes or benefits in the population.

Efficacy

An intervention that increased positive outcomes and benefits in the population.

Food security

As defined by WHO, requires that people have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to maintain a healthy active life.

Micronutrient

Vitamins and minerals that in small quantities are essential to good health.

Nutrition security

All Americans have consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, affordable foods essential to optimal health and well-being.

Outbreaks

An increased number of a disease over a defined period of time, where affected individuals share a common characteristic.

Proof of concept

Suggestive evidence that the drug has efficacy.

Spontaneous reporting system

An FDA system for reporting adverse events when taking medication.

Surrogate endpoint

Use of substitute measures of outcomes that do not necessarily reflect the clinically important outcomes that a drug or other therapy intends to improve.

ACIP

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

EUA

Emergency Use Authorization.

FD&C

Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.

FDA

Food and Drug Administration.

USDA

U.S Department of Agriculture.

FoodNet

Foodborne Diseases and Active Surveillance Network.

FSIS

Food Safety and Inspection Service.

FSMA

Food Safety Modernization Act.

NAM

National Academy of Medicine.

OTC

Over-the-counter.

SNAP

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

WIC

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.