| A | B |
| NIH | US agency that conducts research on disease |
| CDC | US agency responsible for focusing on the causes, spread and control of diseases in populations |
| FDA Food and Drug Administration | US agency that regulates food and drug products sold to the public |
| AHCPR Agency for health care policy and Research | US agency that assures quality of health care delivery and the standards of treatment to be provided in health care facilities |
| OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration | US agency that establishes and enforces standards to protect employees on the job |
| USDHHS United States Department of Health and Human Services | Responsible for all matters related to health in the United States |
| WHO World Health Organization | Responsible for world wide health |
| Government Health Agencies | Group of agencies in the world and US that maintain health |
| NIH | National Institute for Health |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |