Transcript Community Health Services

Community Health Services
Chapters 1 - 3
Lesson 3
Created by T. Stivers
Schindewolf Intermediate
Revised Jan 2015
Medical Care Services
General
Care
including
Preventive
Care
Knows a
little
about a
LOT of
areas
Primary Care physician
Family Doctor
*See file
Allergists
Dermatologist
School Nurse
General Nurse
Specialized
Care
(*Specialists)
Knows a large
amount about a
single medical
subject
Neurologist
Oncologist
Orthodontist
Pediatrician
What is the purpose of KISD requiring our
athletes to do a physical with a doctor prior to
any tryouts or practices?
Public Health Agencies
Restaurant
Water
sanitation
systems
Health
Departments
Waste
disposal
Local, city, county, and
state
Sewage
systems
Educate
& more...
Public Health Agencies
Food & Drug Administration
Center for Disease Control & Prevention
Do not write
these!
Environmental Protection Agency
Occupational Safety & Health Admin (OSHA)
U S Dept of Agriculture (Food Safety &
Inspection Service)
Dept of Health and Human Services
at the
National Level
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
National Institutes of Health
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services
Admin
Federal Trade Commission
National Cancer Institute
and more...
pg. 65 gives
functions
Food & Drug Administration- FDA ensures that food, medicines, and
cosmetics are safe
Center for Disease Control & Prevention work to prevent disease - “CDC”
Occupational Safety & Health Admin
(OSHA) - check safety on the job
U S Dept of Agriculture (Food Safety &
Inspection Service) - check any foods that
grow on land including animals
Other International
Agencies
http://www.sph.emory.edu/PHIL/PHILintl.php
Peace
Corps
Others?
Global –
agencies help
countries in crisis
World Health
International
Organization
Red Cross
How do you fit in to promoting
public health?
• Practicing healthy behaviors - health & safety
laws
•Set a healthy example
•Avoid actions that could endanger others
•Get involved
•Inform proper authorities if you notice a
condition that threatens public health
Ends Chap 3