QUESTION

Newly discovered diseases that are

unexpectedly arising worldwide.

emerging re-emerging disease

disease
 ANSWER
Newly discovered diseases that are
unexpectedly arising worldwide.

emerging
disease
 QUESTION

Old diseases that evolved or spread, as changes occur

in the ecology, socioeconomic conditions and
population patterns

emerging re-emerging disease

disease
 ANSWER
Old diseases that evolved or spread, as changes occur in the ecology,
socioeconomic conditions and population patterns

re-emerging
disease
 AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
PREVENTION AND CONTROL
 OBJECTIVE

Be able to identify agencies responsible for communicable

disease prevention and control.
WHAT IS
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE?

diseases that are spread from one

person to the other
WHAT IS
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE?

diseases that are "catching"

WHAT IS
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE?

diseases that caused by germs or

pathogens examples: viruses, bacteria,
fungi
NON-COMMUNICABLE
DISEASE
DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH (DOH)
DOH 3 MAJOR ROLES:
Leader in Public Health Programs
and Policies

Enabler and Capacity

Builder of Health Institutions and
Infastructure

Administrator of Specific Health

Services
MUNICIPAL HEALTH CENTERS OR
BRGY HEALTH CENTERS
 3 AFFILIATED
AGENCIES OF DOH
 NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISEASE
PREVENTION AND CONTROL (NCDPC)
NATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTER
RESEARCH INSTITUTION OF TROPICAL
MEDICINE
3 FUNCTIONS OF
(NCDPC)
 1 2 3

Develop plans, policies, Provide assistance, Advice the Secretary and

programs and strategies consultancy and advisory undersecretary of health
for disease prevention and services. on matters pertaining to
health protection. disease prevention and
control and health
protection.
NCPDC 4 COMPONENT
OFFICES
INFECTIOUS DISEASE OFFICE
DEGENERATIVE DISEASE OFFICE
 ENVIRONMENTAL AND
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH OFFICE
FAMILY HEALTH OFFICE
 QUESTION

Responsible for conducting

studies on the pathology of
diseases.
 ANSWER

NATIONAL CENTER FOR

DISEASE PREVENTION AND
CONTROL (NCDPC)
 QUESTION

In-charged of developing and

maintaining surveillance of health
information systems in the country.
 ANSWER

NATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
CENTER
 QUESTION

The main research agency of

DOH.
 ANSWER

RESEARCH INSTITUTION OF
TROPICAL MEDICINE