Public Health Infrastructure Assignment (2)

HRPR 1001 Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Play Public Health Infrastructure Assignment Name: Choose one federal public health agency OR one non-governmental organization from below and visit its website. Federal Public Health Agency Non-Governmental Organizations  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) o www.hhs.gov  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) o www.cdc.gov  National Institutes of Health (NIH) o www.nih.gov  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) o www.fda.gov  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) o www.cms.gov  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) o www.ahrq.gov  Indian Health Service o www.ihs.gov  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) o www.epa.gov Organizations that focus on specific diseases include:  American Cancer Society  American Heart Association  American Diabetes Association  Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association Philanthropic Organizations:  Rockefeller Foundation  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation  Pew Charitable Trusts  Kaiser Family Foundation  Commonwealth Fund  Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 1) Identify an issue that the agency is currently dealing with and describe reasons for current concern. Discuss any controversies that may be involved in actions that the agency has taken or might need to take. This answer should be 1 paragraph (5-6 sentences). 4 points. 2) Why is it important for non-governmental organizations to be involved in public health activities? 2 points. 3) Choose a specific health problem. How might federal, state, and local levels of government divide responsibility for the issue? List 2-3 ideas. 2 points.