Public Health History
Originated on July 1, 1946 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention settled in Atlanta, Georgia. The initial goal for this agency was field investigation, training and control of communicable diseases. Established with a modest budget, and fewer than 400 employees, the majority being engineers and entomologists, the agency encouraged its staff to expand their work within public health. Known today as the nation's premiere health promotion, prevention and preparedness agency, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is without exception recognized for conducting research and investigations, and for its action-oriented approach. CDC administers research and findings to enhance people's daily lives and answer to health emergencies,
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Primarily, concerned with protecting the health of the entire population overall. The population can exist of the small local neighborhood, or an entire country or region of the world. Public health professionals try to avoid problems from occurring or recurring through establishing educational programs, recommending policies, administering services and conducting research; in contrast to clinical professionals like doctors and nurses, who focus mainly on treating individuals after they become sick or injured. Public health also works to eliminate health disparities. A significant part of public health is promoting healthcare, equity, quality and accessibility ( …show more content…
federal government, the Food and Drug Administration is responsible for reviewing, approving and regulating medical products, including pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. It also governs various other products, including food, cosmetics, veterinary drugs, radiation-emitting products, biological products and tobacco. The FDA protects the public health by assuring safety, effectiveness, quality, and security. Their responsibilities extend to the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and other U.S. territories and possessions ( FDA.gov Staff,
Primarily, concerned with protecting the health of the entire population overall. The population can exist of the small local neighborhood, or an entire country or region of the world. Public health professionals try to avoid problems from occurring or recurring through establishing educational programs, recommending policies, administering services and conducting research; in contrast to clinical professionals like doctors and nurses, who focus mainly on treating individuals after they become sick or injured. Public health also works to eliminate health disparities. A significant part of public health is promoting healthcare, equity, quality and accessibility ( …show more content…
federal government, the Food and Drug Administration is responsible for reviewing, approving and regulating medical products, including pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. It also governs various other products, including food, cosmetics, veterinary drugs, radiation-emitting products, biological products and tobacco. The FDA protects the public health by assuring safety, effectiveness, quality, and security. Their responsibilities extend to the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and other U.S. territories and possessions ( FDA.gov Staff,