Health department

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"Department of Health" redirects here. For specific national departments of health, see List of health departments and ministries.

A health department or health ministry is a part of

Ottawa Charter
. The Ottawa Charter was designed to 'achieve Health for All'.

"Health department" can also refer to a university health department.

Around the world

See also: List of health departments and ministries

Most executive governments in the world are divided into departments or ministries. In Canada, Health Canada is the federal agency in charge of healthcare.[1] The first ministry of health in Canada was established by legislation in the Province of New Brunswick in 1918, making it the first cabinet-level Department of Health in the British Empire, with Dr. William F. Roberts of Saint John, N.B. as the first Minister of Health in the British Empire.[2]

In the People's Republic of China, the China Health Ministry initially oversaw healthcare before it was dissolved. The majority of its functions have now been integrated into a new agency called the National Health Commission.[3] In Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health supervises the country's health departments and agencies under it, most of which are located in Abuja, the country's capital.[4][5]

United States Health Departments

Main article: United States Department of Health and Human Services

Programs and services

In the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for coordinating health programs in the country. With more than 100 programs and services, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) aims to "protect the health of all Americans and provide essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves."

Health Resources & Service Administration houses data warehouses and makes health data available surrounding a multitude of topics.[10][11] HHS also has vast offering of health related resources and tools. Some examples of available resources include disease prevention, wellness, health insurance information, as well as links to healthcare providers and facilities, meaningful health related materials, and public health and safety information.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

Health departments in the United States

There are several tiers of health departments in America: federal, state, tribal, insular areas, freely associated states, and local levels.[18] In relation with state and local government, the federal government provides states with funding to ensure that states are able to retain current programs and are able to implement new programs. The coordination between all three levels is critical to ensure the programs being implemented are well structured for each level. The health department at state level needs to safeguard good relations with legislators as well as governors in order to acquire legal and financial aid to guarantee the development and enhancements of the programs. Assemblies are set up to guide the relationships between state and local health departments. The state sets up the regulations and health policies whereas the local health departments are the ones implementing the health policies and services.[citation needed]

Federal

  • Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
    (HEW))

State

Tribal

Insular areas

Freely associated states

Local

Grants and contracts

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) acts as the most extensive grant funding agency in the country.[19] While several grants are delivered to non-government agencies, the majority of HHS federal grants are administered to states, territories, and tribes.[20] Beneficiaries of federal funds are prohibited from lobbying government officials for legislative influence or additional funding.[21] HHS and the National Institutes of Health, are accountable to Congress for conducting research that is amenable to both federal and state regulatory policies and a cost-effective budget.[22] HHS uses grants to finance and encourage government research interests. Additionally, HHS routinely sets fixed price and cost reimbursement contracts with private companies in order to obtain products and services for government operations.[23] HHS aims to issue these contracts with adherence to federal contract laws, HHS acquisition policies, and local operating procedures.[23]

United States approach to laws and regulations affecting local, state, and federal health departments

History

There is some dispute at the local level as to the claim of being the first to establish a local board or health department. For example, The city of

Boston, Massachusetts claims in 1799 it established the first board of health and the first health department, with Paul Revere named as the first health officer.[27]

At the state level, Louisiana was the first state to create a state board of health in 1855,[28] but it functioned primarily to influence regulations in New Orleans.[29] Massachusetts was the first to establish a state board that functioned throughout its state with statewide authority in 1869.[30]

At the national level, a simple National Board of Health functioned from 1879 to 1883,

United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW), which was renamed in 1980 to become the current and modern United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).[citation needed
]

Current laws and regulations at each level of government

HHS notes the laws and regulations that it carries out on its website.[32] Every state also has a health department to which HHS has given a description and hyperlink for each state health department.[33]

Other levels of government within each state are varied.

Pasadena
, respectively.

See also

References

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  2. ^ Charles Hayter, "New Brunswick's Remarkable Dr. Roberts", Canadian Medical Association Journal, 146:9, 1637-1639.
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  28. ^ History. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. http://www.lsbme.la.gov/content/history. Published 2014. Accessed 17 September 2017.
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