Public Health Unit

The Public Health System

Day 3

Lesson Objective (Lesson One Day 3):

•Content Objectives:•TSWBAT identify key people and agencies in the HHS and private health organizations.

•Language Objectives: •TSWBAT compare and contrast the CDC, FDA, and NIH by writing the objectives of each agency with use of a graphic organizer. •TSWBAT recognize local and national private health organizations whose goal is to improve Public Health.

Let’s Review

• On today’s note outline:– Match the six agencies

and terms with the correct answers

– You may use last class’s notes if needed

– Put your pen/pencil down when you complete the review

Let’s Organize!

• Acronym T-Chart

• 1. HHS (@HHSGov)– Health & Human Services– What do they do?

• 2. WHO (@WHO)– World Health Organization– What do they do?

HHS Secretary

• Primary goal of health prevention and wellness in the USA

• Appointed by the President of the USA

• Who is the Secretary of the HHS?• http://www.hhs.gov/secretary/about/biography/index.html

HHS - U.S. Surgeon General

• Director of the U.S. public health services

• Physician appointed by the U.S. President

• Who is the U.S. Surgeon General?

• http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/• Twitter = @Surgeon_General

The Secretary & The Surgeon General

• Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services = Sylvia M. Burwell

• Surgeon General = • Acting – Rear Admiral

Dr. Boris Lushniak

Agencies Under the HHSThere are multiple agencies run under the HHS:http://www.hhs.gov/about/orgchart/

CDC – Centers of Disease Control www.cdc.gov (@CDCGov)

FDA – Food & Drug Administration www.fda.gov (@US_FDA)

NIH – National Institute for Health www.nih.gov (@NIH)

Did you add these to your acronym t-chart?(you now should have five on your chart)

CDC – what do they do?• Focuses on prevention of diseases and

promotion of health – through research – through investigation of disease clusters and

outbreaks.

• Works to keep America safe from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and domestic.

• …THE BEST SOURCE FOR DISEASES…

FDA – what do they do?• FDA focuses on:

– that foods are safe, wholesome, sanitary and properly labeled

– human and veterinary drugs, and vaccines and other biological products and medical devices intended for human use are safe and effective

– Protecting the public from electronic product radiation – Assuring cosmetics and dietary supplements are safe and

properly labeled – Regulating tobacco products

NIH – What do they do?

• NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers

• The Federal focal point for medical research in the United States.

• Can apply for grants and funding for research studies

Private Health Organizations

• Organizations, Foundations, Associations, etc. that are not government regulated:

• Funded by (some are non-profit):– Donations– Partnerships– Volunteers (Free Labor)

Today’s Exit Ticket

• On the ‘post-it’ note provided, please complete the following sentence frame:

One question I still have about public health is __________________________________.

• Please place this ‘exit ticket’ on the closet door when you exit the classroom.