Which of the following governmental agencies tracks population and health trends (select all that apply)?
a. U.S. Census Bureau
b. The Joint Commission
c. CDC
d. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
e. Health Resources and Services Adminis-tration (HRSA)
A, C, D, E
Population and health trends are tracked by governmental agencies such as the U.S. Census Bu-reau, CDC, BLS, and HRSA, as well as private foundations and organizations.
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