Health Vocabulary Chapter 27

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involves the study and practice of protecting and improving the health of people in a group or community

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Public Health

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includes all the government and private organizations that work with the public to prevent disease and promote positive health behaviors

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Public Health System

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a period of isolation imposed on people who may have been exposed to an infectious disease

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Quarantine

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an infectious disease of the small intestine that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting

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Cholera

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groups of people who, because of age, behavior, or some other factor, are likely to contract a serious disease of disorder

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High Risk Populations

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medical care given to a woman during pregnancy

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Prenatal Care

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the study of disease among populations and the ways to prevent or control disease

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Epidemiology

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the federal agency with the widest range of responsibilities for public health

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Department of Health and Human Services

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sets and implements national health policy, conducts medical research, promotes disease prevention, and enforces health and safety standards

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Public Health Service

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promotes improvements in the practice of medicine, the organization and financing of health care, and access to quality care

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Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

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investigates and assesses risks to human health from hazardous materials

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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

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collects data and conducts research on nearly all types of diseases, disorders, and disabilities

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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inspects, tests, and assesses the safety of food, drugs, and a variety of consumer goods

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Food and Drug Administration

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funds health services and resources for underserved populations such as migrant workers, people with AIDS, and homeless people

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Health Resources and Services Administration

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provides comprehensive health care for Native Americans

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Indian Health Service

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the primary biomedical research facility of the federal government that conducts research in all areas of human health and provides grants to support medical research at institutions throughout the country

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National Institutes of Health

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supports programs that prevent and treat mental illness and substance abuse

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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Department of Labor that identifies occupational hazards and enforces laws requiring minimum safety standards in the workplace

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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responsible for inspecting and grading meant, poultry, and other agricultural products

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Department of Agriculture

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protects the public from environmental hazards and enforces laws that regulate pollution and sets standards for safe exposure levels for toxic substances and radiation

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Environmental Protection Agency

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one of the volunteer service organizations that is sponsored by the federal government and works full time for one year in a federal, state, or private nonprofit agency

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Volunteers in Service to America

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provide a full range of public health services to the people in the communities they serve

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Local Health Departments

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standards established by the state for certain factors that affect health, such as water quality, sanitation in restaurants, and sewage treatment facilities

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Health Codes

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the numbers of births and deaths and the numbers and kinds of diseases within a population

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Vital Statistics

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provides countries in need with people trained in medicine, agriculture, water quality, engineering, and other health-related skills

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World Health Organization

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aids children through immunization programs, day-care and health centers, school food programs, and the training of nurses and teachers

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United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

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works to improve food production and distribution in developing countries

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Food and Agriculture Organization

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provides support for developing countries

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United States Agency for International Development

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wide-spread lack of food

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Famine

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the gradual reintroduction of fluids to someone who has suffered severe water loss

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Oral Rehydration Therapy

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a United States government organization that trains volunteers for public health work in developing countries

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Peace Corps

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the world’s largest private international public health organization that assists anywhere in the world for victims of disasters, providing medical care, food, clothing, and temporary shelter

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International Committee of the Red Cross