Title: Identify national and state agencies responsible for maintaining public health and safety.
Course: Health and Medical Sciences Exploratory (36 weeks) (14001-36) > Section: Examining the Importance of Safety and Quality in the Healthcare Industry

Identification should include agencies such as

- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Virginia Department of Health
- Virginia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What safety information is available from the NIH?
- Why are there so many regulatory agencies?
- What diseases are required to be reported by the CDC? Why?
- How does the FDA protect our health?
- What is a REAL ID? How does it help to ensure public health and safety?
- What precautions should be taken when traveling overseas to address public health and safety?