I chose to discuss the scenario a new childhood vaccine developed by the NIH, approved by the FDA, endorsed for the federal payment by the CDC and recommended for the use by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The question posed is as follows: do all these agencies and organizations always work so well together?
What exactly is the American Public Health Agencies and its role? The American public health is often equated with the work of governmental agencies. The role of the government is only a portion of what is meant by public health, but it is an important component. The NIH is far the largest agency within the HHS with a budget of over $30 billion- as much as other six agencies’ budget combined. In addition, it funds training programs …show more content…
Some of the goals are to prevent epidemics and the spread of disease; prevent injuries and ensure the quality and accessibility of health services just to name a few. The FDA has evolved as one of the world’s foremost institutional authorities for conducting and evaluating controlled clinical drug trials.
Coordination among public health agencies has been a major challenge that is built into our local, state, and federal system of governance. Increasingly, coordination also requires a global aspect as well. Efforts on all levels have a long way to go. There are signs of hope with the recent progress in such fields as tobacco control, food safety, and most notably, the response to SARs. Collaboration needs to be an everyday effort, and not just a requirement for emergencies or epidemics.
In terms of the development of new and improved vaccine since 1994, over 20 new vaccine products resulting from the collaborative efforts of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), academic, and industry researchers were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Novel vaccines introduced include vaccines against pediatric pneumococcal disease. Meningococcal disease, and the human papillomavirus (HPV) – a cause of cervical
What exactly is the American Public Health Agencies and its role? The American public health is often equated with the work of governmental agencies. The role of the government is only a portion of what is meant by public health, but it is an important component. The NIH is far the largest agency within the HHS with a budget of over $30 billion- as much as other six agencies’ budget combined. In addition, it funds training programs …show more content…
Some of the goals are to prevent epidemics and the spread of disease; prevent injuries and ensure the quality and accessibility of health services just to name a few. The FDA has evolved as one of the world’s foremost institutional authorities for conducting and evaluating controlled clinical drug trials.
Coordination among public health agencies has been a major challenge that is built into our local, state, and federal system of governance. Increasingly, coordination also requires a global aspect as well. Efforts on all levels have a long way to go. There are signs of hope with the recent progress in such fields as tobacco control, food safety, and most notably, the response to SARs. Collaboration needs to be an everyday effort, and not just a requirement for emergencies or epidemics.
In terms of the development of new and improved vaccine since 1994, over 20 new vaccine products resulting from the collaborative efforts of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), academic, and industry researchers were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Novel vaccines introduced include vaccines against pediatric pneumococcal disease. Meningococcal disease, and the human papillomavirus (HPV) – a cause of cervical