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originated from wartime agency Malaria Control in War areas
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CDC
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Detect and investigate health problems
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CDC
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Develops/Advocates public health policy
Conducts research |
CDC
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works with states and other organizatoins to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks/bioterrorism
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CDC
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guards against international disease transmission with personell in 25 foreign countries
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CDC
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primary federal agency fo rconductina and supporting medical research
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NIH
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checks safety of:
human and vet drugs, vaccines and bio products, medical devices, products emitting radiation, food, cosmetics, diet supplements, tobacco products |
FDA
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monitors safety of food additives and drugs given to animals
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FDA's center for Veterinary Medicine
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Regulates vaccines for animals
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USDA-Animal and Plant health inspection service
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Administers Animal Welfare Act
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USDA APHIS
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protects and promotes U.S. Agriculture health
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USDA-APHIS
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carries out wildlife damage management
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USDA-APHIS
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enforces humane care through inspections and education
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USDA-APHIS Animal Care Unit
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ensures safe development of genetically engineered orgaisms
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USDA-APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Service
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provides international animal and plant health expertise to keep US ag safe and to promote US ag trade
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USDA-APHIS International services and Trade Support Team
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safeguards against the spread of pests and noxious weeds
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USDA-APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine
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protects health, quality of US's animals/animal products and vet biologics by monitoring disease and animal health/productivity
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USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services
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resolve wildlife conflicts
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USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services
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chief scientfic reasearch agency of USDA-- finding solutions to agricultural problems
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USDA--Agricultural Research Services
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coordinating authority for health within the UN
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World Health Organization
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provides leadership where joint action is needed
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WHO
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shapes research agenda, translates and dissmeinates valuable knowledge
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WHO
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setting norms and standars including ethical and evidence based policy options
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WHO
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monitoring health situation and assessing health trends
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WHO
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international public health agency working to improve health ad living standars of the countries of the Americas
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Pan American Health Organization
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Regional office for the Americas of the WHO
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Pan American Health Organization
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leads international efforts to defeat hunger
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
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helps developing countries modernize and improve agriculture, forestry, and fishing practices
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
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neutral forum where all nations can meet as equals to negotiate agrements and debate policy
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
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created to fight animal diseases at global level
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World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
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ensure transparency in global animal disease situatio
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World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
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each member reports the animal disease detected in their country
then this organization spreads that info |
World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
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provides assistance with control/eradication programs for animal diseases
focuses on disease that causes livestock loss, is a public health risk, or threatens other member countries |
World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
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publishes health standards for international trade of animals and animal products:
terrestrial animal health code aquatic animal health code |
World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
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provides infrastructure ad resource sto the vet services and laboratories in developing/transitioing countries
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World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
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decrease risk to public health from animal products by eliminating dangers prior to slaughter and decreasing haszards related to processing animal products
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World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
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leading authority on animal welfare issues
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World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
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