Question

Select an organization such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), or U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS).

Describe in approximately 200 – 300 words the organization you choose above, including:

• What is the organizations’ role or function?
• What are the organization’s goals?
• Identify another organization that has a similar role or function.
• Compare and contrast the two organizations.
• What are credible, reliable sources of information regarding each organization?

Answer 1

Ans) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness activities in the United States, with the goal of improving overall public health.

- Examples of multilateral organizations that focus on Global Health:
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• World Bank.
• United Nations Children's Fund.
• United States Agency for International Development.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres.
• CARE International.

- WHO vs CDC:

- Both make recommendations based on expert advice. In general, the C.D.C. relies on advice from its internal experts while the W.H.O. convenes panels of independent experts from around the world.

- There are many factors that make organization credible. Whenever you are looking at a organization the internet, you should check several things to verify that the information is credible. These things include the organizations authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage.