There are key federal departments and agencies that oversee different segments of health care. The United States’ Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the primary federal agency involved with health care. Its mission is to protect the health of all Americans and to provide essential human services, especially to those least able to help themselves. It comprises multiple major operating divisions, including those that make up the Public Health Service. Three of these divisions are the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Instructions-
Select one of the following agencies: NIH, FDA, or CDC. Research the agency and create a brief presentation reporting your findings. There is no minimum or maximum slide count; however, the following must be included:
1. Explain the agency’s role in health services.
2. How does the agency increase the health security of our nation?
3. What are some historical examples of public health advances/achievements attributable to the agency?
4. What is the mission of the agency going into the future?
5. What are the primary concerns of those who oppose an expanded role of government in health care?
All submissions should reflect professionalism in grammar, spelling, presentation style/format, including current APA citations and references when appropriate, and relevant visual images throughout. *Note- Keynote is not an acceptable file format for this presentation. Presentations must be accessible without login/permissions.
