What are the 2 federal agencies that PH works with that fall under Community Health?

• A. Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• B. FDA and USDA.
• C. NIH and CMS.
• D. NIH and EPA.

Answer: (A)

In Community Health, the emphasis is on preventing illness and protecting population health by addressing both disease threats and environmental risks. The two federal agencies that align most closely with this work are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which leads national disease surveillance, outbreak response, and health promotion at the community level, and the Environmental Protection Agency, which concentrates on environmental health factors—air and water quality, hazardous exposures, and environmental risk reduction—that directly affect community well-being. Working with CDC helps detect and control health threats quickly and effectively in communities, while partnering with EPA supports reducing environmental hazards that contribute to disease and poor health outcomes.

The other agencies listed play important roles in public health but in different capacities. FDA and USDA focus on regulating foods, drugs, and agricultural practices; NIH is primarily a research entity; CMS handles health care financing and coverage. These functions, while vital, do not define the same core federal partnership with Community Health as CDC and EPA do.