Evaluation of NIH and CDC Websites: A Comparative Analysis

This assignment provides an evaluation of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) websites. It defines each organization, outlining their missions and key roles in public health. The analysis delves into the history and significant contributions of both NIH and CDC, highlighting their impact on health advancements and disease control. The evaluation assesses the credibility and accuracy of the data presented on these websites, emphasizing their trustworthiness and relevance. The assignment also includes a comparative analysis of the pros and cons of each website, providing a comprehensive understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. References to supporting documents are also provided. This solution, contributed by a student, is available on Desklib, a platform offering AI-based study tools and resources for students.

EVALUATION OF WEBSITE
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DEFINITION OF WEBSITES
• NIH- NIH stands for National Institutes of Health. It is considered as a
crucial part of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
involved in making significant discoveries that will aid in improving
the health of U.S population and save lives. The NIH organization is
comprised of 27 various components called as centers and institutes
(Nih.gov, 2019).
• CDC- CDC stands for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It
is considered as one of the most important health protection agency
under Department of Health and Human Services to protect the
population of America from safety and health threats (cdc.gov, 2019).

DESCRIPTION OF NIH
• National Institute of Health was established in the year 1887 within
the premises of Marine Hospital Service (MHS) with a single room
laboratory.
• Various significant discoveries was included and reported by NIH
scientist to improve the health condition of the population and to save
lives (nih.gov, 2019).
• Approximately 156 scientist who received novel prize were supported
by national Institute of Health for discoveries of MRI, detail of
cholesterol control and understanding how a virus can lead to cancer.

EVALUATION OF NIH
• The data generated by NIH is credible and accurate in stating the
health issue and evaluated as NIH-level performance reporting.
• NIH is a trustworthy website as the information published in the
website is also accurate and clearly defines the objective of the result.
A continuous and updated survey is performed to maintain the
relevance of the website (Dpcpsi.nih.gov, 2019).
• A high significant reports are published on the website NIH, it attracts
large number of audience to use the information as it is also supported
by the government of united states.

PROS/CONS OF NIH
• Pros of the website includes the following (Nih.gov, 2019):
1. Uses same modes of process for all application types.
2. Does not involve any new learnings for applicant.
3. No shift of infrastructure hence only system development is required
for latest use.
• Cons of the website includes the following (Nih.gov, 2019):
1. Increase burden of requiring new applicants
2. The flexibility of NIH is reduced

DESCRIPTION OF CDC
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was established on July 1,
1946 in Atlanta.
• The primary mission of CDC was to control malaria from spreading
across the nation, which was very challenging (Cdc.gov, 2019).
• CDC is considered as one of the chief operating constituents of the
Department of Health and Human Services.
• It is renowned as the nation’s premiere health prevention, promotion,
and awareness agency.

EVALUATION OF CDC
• CDC is currently focusing on communicable disease and the data
generated is credible and accurate in providing practical help to the health
department and the people.
• CDC is a trustworthy website as the central command is always present to
respond and monitor health and the information published in the website is
also accurate and clearly defines the objective of the result (Cdc.gov,
2019).
• A high significant reports are published on the website CDC, which is
data-driven, scientifically proven and life saving to defend a patient
against health issues hence, it attracts large audience to blindly use the
data with high accuracy and credibility.

PROS/CONS OF CDC
• Pros of the website include the following (cdc.gov, 2019) :
1. Operational efficiency
2. Rigorous process and proofed candidates
3. Guarantee fresh supply of items
• Cons of the website include the following (cdc.gov, 2019) :
1. The dealers have concern regarding the distribution centers.
2. Relatively high charges or fees
3. Manufacturers might prefer direct stores for delivery of health care
items.

REFERENCES
cdc.gov. (2019). CDC 2017 Health Security. Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/about/report/index.html
cdc.gov. (2019). CDC Works 24/7. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/
Cdc.gov. (2019). Our History - Our Story | About | CDC. Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/about/history/index.html
Dpcpsi.nih.gov. (2019). Performance. Retrieved from https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/oepr/performance
National Institutes of Health (NIH). (2019). Mission and Goals. Retrieved from
https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/mission-goals
Nih.gov. (2019). About NIH. Retrieved from https://www.nih.gov/about-nih
nih.gov. (2019). History. Retrieved from https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/history
Prevention, C. (2019). A Road Map for Evaluation and Appropriate Implementation of Genome
Sequencing to Improve Population Health | | Blogs | CDC. Retrieved from
https://blogs.cdc.gov/genomics/2018/08/02/a-road-map/