Title: Identify professional agencies and organizations in the healthcare field and the roles of each.
Course: Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences (14001-II) > Section: Examining Professionalism in the Healthcare Industry

Identification should include

- World Health Organization (WHO)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does the WHO address serious health problems throughout the world?
- What organizations on the state level influence health care and disease control in Virginia?
- How do various health professional organizations provide services for health care and disease control in the local community?
- Why is it important that healthcare professionals participate in their respective professional organizations?
- Why is it important that healthcare professionals stay current in legislation at the local, state, and federal levels of government?