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OutlineI. IntroductionHealth 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 Preventiona. Missioni. 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 Informationi. Serves a very diverse population in public health issuesii. Established on July 1, 1946 in Atlanta, Georgiac. Roles and Responsibilitiesi. CDC leadership’s role is to oversee directly the day-to-day operationii. The leader’s role ensures the needs of the public and the employees are achieved.iii. Responsible for managing diseases and preventing diseases from spreading.iv. Public health awarenessv. Promotes wellness1. Communication and EducationIII.Disease Managementa. Descriptioni. Definitionb. Roles and Functionsi. Control diseasesc. Programsi. Aid in patient careIV. Rationalea. Reason for selection i. Diversity ii. Leadershipiii. Historyb. Supporting factsi. Epidemiology Program1. Airborne and Direct Contact Disease2. Influenza3. Tuberculosis V. ConclusionCDC’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 threatsa. Center of Global Healthi. Traveler’s healthb. National Institute of Occupational and Safety and Healthi. Emergency preparedness and respondii. Injury safety and violencec. Office of Infectious Diseasei. Various health conditionsii. Environmental healthiii. Air pollution d. National Center of Immunizations and Respiratory Diseasei. Healthy livingii. Smoking preventionReferencesCenters 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


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