| National Institutes of Health | <organisation> A nonregulatory U.S. Federal agency which has oversight of research activities that the agency funds. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| state health planning and development agencies | Agencies established under pl93-641 to coordinate, conduct, and implement state health planning activities. Two primary responsibilities are the preparation of an annual state health plan and giving assistance to the statewide health coordinating council. (12 Dec 1998) |
| state health plans | State plans prepared by the state health planning and development agencies which are made up from plans submitted by the health systems agencies and subject to review and revision by the statewide health coordinating council. (12 Dec 1998) |
| student health services | Health services for college and university students usually provided by the educational institution. (12 Dec 1998) |
| students, health occupations | Individuals enrolled in a school or formal educational program in the health occupations. (12 Dec 1998) |
| suburban health | The status of health in suburban populations. (12 Dec 1998) |
| suburban health services | Health services, public or private, in suburban areas. The services include the promotion of health and the delivery of health care. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental health services | Services designed to promote, maintain, or restore dental health. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dental health surveys | A systematic collection of factual data pertaining to dental or oral health and disease in a human population within a given geographic area. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance, health | Insurance providing coverage of medical, surgical, or hospital care in general or for which there is no specific heading. (12 Dec 1998) |
| insurance, health, reimbursement | Payment by a third-party payer in a sum equal to the amount expended by a health care provider or facility for health services rendered to an insured or program beneficiary. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational health | The promotion and maintenance of physical and mental health in the work environment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational health nursing | The practice of nursing in the work environment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational health services | Health services for employees, usually provided by the employer at the place of work. (12 Dec 1998) |
| occupational safety and health administration | One of the U.S. Agencies responsible for regulation of biotechnology. The major law under which the agency has regulatory powers is the Occupational Safety and Health act. (09 Oct 1997) |