Philosophies of Health Care

I looked at 3 different websites for my blog this week, they included the CDC, NIH, and OHSU. Listed below are their visions and/or mission statements.

CDC
From the Director
Welcome to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Each day at CDC, we try to imagine a safer, healthier world. A world where infants are born healthy and cared for -- so, as children, they can arrive at school safe, well-nourished, and ready to learn. A world in which teenagers have the information, motivation, and hope they need to make healthy choices about their lifestyles and behaviors. A world in which adults enjoy active and productive lives in safe communities where they can remain independent and engaged with family and friends throughout their senior years.

CDC′s Mission is to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.
CDC′s Vision for the 21st Century is "Health Protection…Health Equity"

NIH
NIH Mission
NIH is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. Its mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.


OHSU
A Vision for the Future
As the state of Oregon’s only health and research university, OHSU is a unique resource for Oregonians and the place where healing, teaching and discovery come together to serve the entire state. We train the healthcare professionals that Oregon communities need. We provide care to those with the most difficult health challenges. And our faculty works every day to come up with new discoveries that help save lives.

When going over these statements I noticed that the CDC and NIH are more focused on prevention and education. OHSU is a hospital, so it is going to have less focus on prevention. It is a teaching institution and does mention teaching in their vision. After analyzing all of these websites, I would most love to work for the CDC. That is somewhere I have wanted to work since first becoming interested in public health. When I do look for my career choice, I will definitely look into which ever company I am interested, and see how their philosophy lines up with my values and what I want to accomplish in my career.