Health Care Agencies

Local Health Department

• Provides immunizations

• Inspects restaurants

• Oversee the protection of the environment

U.S Department of Health and human services

National agency that deals with health in the United States.

The president appoints the Secretary of Health & Human Services who advises on health and welfare plans, policies, and federal government programs.

Centers for diease control and prevention

Established a system that monitors and prevents disease outbreaks.

Guards against international disease transmission.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Ensures that foods are safe

• Ensures that cosmetics are safe

• Ensures that medication and medical equipment is safe and useful.

National Instituation of Health

• The world's premier medical research organization, supports research projects working to end diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes, arthritis, heart ailments, and AIDS.

World health orginization

An internal agency sponsored by the United Nations and is the directing and coordinating authority on international health.

American Lung Association

• Fights lung disease with an emphasis on asthma, tobacco control, and environmental health.

• Lobby for laws and regulations related to lung health at the national, state, and local levels.

March of Dimes

• Improves the health of babies, working to prevent birth defects, and reducing infant mortality.