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Governmental agencies, like the National Institutes of Health, greatly influence the development of health care policy. Describe specific methods by which they influence policy and reduce health disparities. Respond to three other peers and provide additional insight and/or constructive comments. One-sentence posts or peer responses are not appropriate and will not receive full credit.

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The impact of governmental agencies on health policies

Introduction

The impact of governmental agencies on health policy is immense. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the major players in public health and how their work contributes to our understanding of disease prevention, as well as lifestyle trends that affect health outcomes. We’ll also explore some examples from recent history with an eye towards what might happen in the future!

In 2000, the goal of the Healthy People 2010 initiative was to improve the health of all Americans by 2010.

In 2000, the goal of the Healthy People 2010 initiative was to improve the health of all Americans by 2010. It was developed by a partnership between HHS and other federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, medical professionals and community groups. The initiative set out a set of national objectives for improving public health through better coordinated programs and services at all levels of government.

The first three years saw tremendous progress in meeting its goals:

• In 2001 there were 9 million fewer smokers than in 1990;

• In 2002 there were 1 million fewer deaths from heart disease than in 1990; and

• By 2003 obesity rates had declined by 25 percent since 1994

These objectives are used by state and local health departments, community-based organizations, and other partners to develop plans for improving the health of their communities.

• State and local health departments are responsible for public health.

• Health objectives are used in the community to improve health.

• Community partners help with health objectives, such as: -Community-based organizations (CBOs) who provide services such as education, counseling, advocacy and training; -Health care providers who provide medical care; -Individuals who receive services from CBOs or other providers.

The Office of the Surgeon General leads the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) and helps guide its overall strategic direction and shape policies that address prevention, wellness, and healthy lifestyle choices for Americans.

The Surgeon General is the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps’ officer who serves as the principal advisor to the President, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and other government officials on public health and scientific issues. The Office of the Surgeon General leads the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) and helps guide its overall strategic direction and shape policies that address prevention, wellness, and healthy lifestyle choices for Americans

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. It is a public health agency that works to prevent disease, injury, and disability through research; surveillance systems; education; prevention programs; emergency response efforts; health services research; water quality monitoring sensors on beaches that detect harmful algal blooms (HABs); food safety inspections at restaurants along with other regulatory duties related to food safety.

The CDC provides information about how people can protect themselves from diseases like HIV/AIDS or influenza so they don’t spread them around which could result in an outbreak if left untreated until symptoms appear later on down the line when it might already be too late if left untreated earlier then necessary!

Government agencies have a very large impact on what we know about health policy.

Government agencies have a very large impact on what we know about health policy. The Office of the Surgeon General leads the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) and helps guide its overall strategic direction and shape policies that address prevention, wellness, and healthy lifestyle choices for Americans.

The PHS is responsible for providing scientific leadership on public health issues; working with other federal agencies to improve food safety; protecting people against communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis; preventing disease outbreaks through rapid response teams; training doctors in how to prevent medical errors like vaccine injury court cases (see below).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the Department of Health & Human Services, conducts research into ways to prevent disease by studying human genes at work within cells—which is why you might have heard about scientists discovering something called “gene editing” before now! The NIH also funds studies looking at how diet affects health outcomes such as heart attack risk factors like cholesterol levels or diabetes risk factors like high blood sugar levels

Conclusion

Government agencies are a powerful force in the health arena. They can work with private organizations and individuals to influence policy and increase access to health information. The Office of the Surgeon General leads the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) and helps guide its overall strategic direction and shape policies that address prevention, wellness, and healthy lifestyle choices for Americans.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services.