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Public Health Organizations
Chiro Prac
14
Health Care
Professional
05/21/2013

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Term
DOA
Department of Agriculture:
Definition
meat and milk inspection
Term
FDA
Food and Drug Administration:
Definition
quality of drugs, cosmetics and food
Term
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency:
Definition
water and air quality
Term
USDA
United States Dairy Association:
Definition
quality of dairy products
Term
OSHA
Occupational Safety & Health Administration:
Definition
workplace safety, hazardous material
Term
CDC
Centers for Disease Control:
Definition
epidemiological studies and health statistics
Term
HAS
Health Services Administration:
Definition
Care to the underprivileged
Term
NIH
National Institutes of Health:
Definition
disease research and funding such research
Term
Centers for medicare and medicaid services
Definition
provide programs for the elderly, some disabilities, and poor americans
Term
Administration on aging
Definition
carries out provisions of the older american act of 1965
Term
Administration on children and families
Definition
responsible for programs for needy and children and families
Term
Agency for healthcare research and quality
Definition
Federal agency for research on health care quality, costs, outcomes, and safety
Term
Agency for Toxic Substances and disease registry
Definition
prevents harmful exposure and disease related to toxic substances
Term
Substance abuse and mental health services administration
Definition
prevention and treatment of addictive and mental disorders
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