Agencies of the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT of the United States.

Administrative units of government responsible for policy making and management of governmental activities.

The level of governmental organization and function below that of the national or country-wide government.

Financial support of research activities.

Federal, state, or local government organized methods of financial assistance.

The science of controlling or modifying those conditions, influences, or forces surrounding man which relate to promoting, establishing, and maintaining health.

Exercise of governmental authority to control conduct.

Branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of disease and disability, and the promotion of physical and mental health of the population on the international, national, state, or municipal level.

The decision process by which individuals, groups or institutions establish policies pertaining to plans, programs or procedures.

Decisions, usually developed by government policymakers, for determining present and future objectives pertaining to the health care system.