Center for disease control
and Prevention (CDC) operating under Ministry of health
and Human services:
Functions and Operating
procedures:
- Controlling the outbreak and
transmission of infectious diseases
- Provides assistance to other
nations and international agencies in health promotion
activities
- Detects and controls the outbreak
of disease sources by research activities
- Develops SOPs for functioning in
adverse conditions to save lives and promote health. Eg: triaging
in COVID 19,SOP for producing viral transport medium.
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA)
Functions and operating
procedures:
- Develops policies to prevent and
minimize the mortality,morbidity and injuries related to different
jobs
- Creates mandatory safety and health
standards at work place
- Evaluates the effective
implementation of prescribed work place policies by on site
inspections
- Establishes rights for employers
and employees