I Introduction Outline Health care consumers and providers have access to a variety of health care products and services which may be a benefit and a challenge Governmental oversight of health care products and services exist and affect both the type and quality of products and services to which health care consumers have access Health care products and services regulated by a variety of governmental agencies The outline will explain the CDC identity and the role of the organization plays in the health care world In addition the outline will provide a rationale for selecting disease management as the responsibility of the CDC II Center for Disease Control and Prevention a Mission i Collaborating to create the expertise information and tools that people and communities need to protect their health through health promotion prevention of disease injury and disability and preparedness for new health threats CDC 2010 ii CDC seeks to accomplish its mission by working with partners throughout the nation and the world to monitor health detect and investigate health problems conduct research to enhance prevention develop and advocate sound public health policies implement prevention strategies promote healthy behaviors foster safe and healthful environments provide leadership and training CDC 2010 b Background Information i Serves a very diverse population in public health issues ii Established on July 1 1946 in Atlanta Georgia c Roles and Responsibilities i CDC leadership s role is to oversee directly the day to day operation ii The leader s role ensures the needs of the public and the employees iii Responsible for managing diseases and preventing diseases from are achieved spreading iv Public health awareness v Promotes wellness 1 Communication and Education III Disease Management a Description i Definition b Roles and Functions i Control diseases c Programs i Aid in patient care IV Rationale a Reason for selection i Diversity ii Leadership iii History b Supporting facts i Epidemiology Program 1 Airborne and Direct Contact Disease 2 Influenza 3 Tuberculosis V Conclusion CDC s Center Institute and Offices CIOs allow the agency to be more responsive and effective when dealing with public health concerns Each group implements CDC s response in their areas of expertise In addition the CDC provides intra agency support and resource sharing for crosscutting issues and specific health threats a Center of Global Health i Traveler s health b National Institute of Occupational and Safety and Health i Emergency preparedness and respond ii Injury safety and violence c Office of Infectious Disease i Various health conditions ii Environmental health iii Air pollution i Healthy living ii Smoking prevention d National Center of Immunizations and Respiratory Disease References Centers of Disease Control and Prevention n d CDC Organization Retrieved from http www cdc gov about organization cio htm Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 2010 Disease Management Retrieved from http www fdhc state fl us Medicaid Disease Management index shtml MediLexicon International Ltd 2007 Disease Management Programs Retrieved from http www medicalnewstoday com articles 91402 php top