10 Questions
Which federal health organization is responsible for the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Which organization ensures the safety and effectiveness of medications, foods, beverages, and other products?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Which organization promotes research in the medical sciences and healthcare?
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Which federal organization creates and enforces rules to protect people from harmful pollution and hazardous substances?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Which federal health organization is a resource for organ recipients and donors?
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
Which organization is the largest health organization, run by a member of the US president's cabinet?
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Which federal health organization ensures the protection of workers from workplace hazards?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Which federal health organization promotes research and healthcare for mental health?
National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)
Which organization regulates food quality and develops nutritional guidelines in the US?
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Which organization protects air and water quality?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Study Notes
Community Health
- Community health refers to the overall health of a community, influenced by societal and environmental factors.
- Factors affecting community health include:
- Physical layout
- Food deserts
- Access to safe water
- Pollution
- Population
Societal Factors
- Economic factors affect whether people can afford healthcare
- Concerns about safety and security prevent people from getting outdoors for regular physical activity
- People with limited resources may have difficulty paying for healthcare in addition to housing, nutritious food, and clothing
Environmental Factors
- Environmental factors come from a community's built and natural environments
- The built environment includes roads, bridges, buildings, homes, and other structures made by people
- The natural environment includes naturally occurring animals, plants, water, soil, and other parts of the environment not built by people
Promoting Community Health
- Volunteer opportunities:
- Form a health club at school
- Volunteer to tutor
- Help food pantries distribute food
- Volunteer at a community garden
- Help shelters distribute clothes and personal care items
- Consider organ donation to help people in need of transplants
- Support environmental justice by addressing environmental and societal factors that affect health
Public Health
- Public health is a science-based approach to promoting and improving the health of populations
- National public health goals include:
- Attaining high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease
- Achieving health equity and eliminating disparities
- Creating social and physical environments that promote positive health
- Promoting quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
Public Health Organizations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
- US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Environmental Justice
- Environmental justice examines the unequal distribution of environmental hazards and resources
- Factors to consider:
- Location of food deserts
- Placement of chemical factories
- Air pollution
- Storage of hazardous waste
- Labor practices
- Organizations involved in environmental justice include the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), National Resources Defense Council (NDRC), and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This quiz explores the various factors that affect community health, including physical environment, economic factors, and access to resources. It covers the impact of societal and environmental factors on community health.
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