Department of Health and Human Services and Environmental Health
I choose to explore the federal programs within the Department of Health and Human Services. I found two umbrella programs that involve environmental health; the Public Health and Safety program and the Emergency Preparedness and Response programs.
Under the Public Health and Safety Program there is information on food safety. Environmental factors that affect food safety include pesticides used in agriculture, chemicals that enter the water bodies in which fish we eat live, and the safety practices used with livestock that will be part of our food system.
In the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program with the Department of Health and Human Services there is a Public Health Emergency program. The program includes prevention, awareness, and education on how to prevent pandemics and hazard safety preparedness.
I have heard of the Department of Health and Human Services but I did not know that there were two umbrella programs. Good information.
ReplyDelete