The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are tracking an outbrea

QUESTION

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are tracking an outbreak of smallpox in a small community in Oklahoma. Which organizations should the community health nurse contact for assistance to help during this outbreak? (Select all that apply.)

1. Fogarty International Center
2. U.S. National Institutes of Health
3. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
4. Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development
5. U.S. Agency for International Development

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5

The nurse should contact agencies in the United States such as the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s Global Health Initiatives, or the Fogarty International Center. National agencies with global health and/or human development mandates include the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia),; the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (Canada); and the United Kingdom Department for International Development.