Category: D

The development of a psychological and/or physical need for a particular drug, drug dependence. The fact of needing the support of something or someone such as a carer, nurse or doctor, or of being addicted to a drug.  

The federal agency concerned with health of miners, fish and wildlife, and the national parks’ sanitation.  

A federal agency concerned with the health of migrant workers, promotion of health in industries, collection and analysis of data relative to health conditions in industries, and health and working conditions of women in industries. The department of the executive branch of the federal government in charge of administering federal employer/employee policies and regulations.  

Organized after September 11,2001, assists in emergency preparedness, with respect to public health.    

Reorganized as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 1979. The antecedent of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in the executive branch of the federal government. DHHS was formed when the separate Department of Education was established. DHEW was sometimes referred to as HEW. It replaced the Federal Security Agency.…

The federal, cabinet level office responsible for education. The department of the executive branch of the federal government in charge of educational policy. The DOE was derived from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (DHEW).  

From a health viewpoint, the federal agency concerned with health services for military personnel. The department of the executive branch of the federal government in charge of the military and national defense.  

From a health viewpoint, it is concerned with census taking and analysis, and medical services for merchant seamen.  

In organizational structure, the process of establishing departments within the management system.  

In organizational structure, a unique group of resources established by management to perform some organizational task. A functional or administration division of hospital, health program or government agency. Sometimes also known as a service. A department within a hospital or medical school is typically headed by a responsible individual, either a chairman or director, has…