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Informing the public about health problems in the community and how to stay safe. An exam room at a local community public health department in the United States. Local health departments play a central role in providing essential public health services in communities that fall into the following ten categories: [citation needed]
Maine Department of Health and Human Services; Maryland Department of Health; Massachusetts Department of Mental Health; Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Minnesota Department of Health; Mississippi Department of Mental Health; Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Most executive governments in the world are divided into departments or ministries.In Canada, Health Canada is the federal agency in charge of healthcare. [1] The first ministry of health in Canada was established by legislation in the province of New Brunswick in 1918, making it the first cabinet-level Department of Health in the British Empire, with Dr. William F. Roberts of Saint John, N.B ...
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (1 C, 13 P) Pages in category "City and county health departments in the United States" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
United States Department of Health and Human Services (All U.S. states and territories have a state health agency.) Alabama Department of Public Health; Alaska Department of Health and Social Services; Arizona Department of Health Services; Arkansas Department of Health; California Department of Public Health; Florida Department of Health
The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) is the public health agency of the city of Baltimore, Maryland. BCHD convenes and collaborates with other city agencies, health care providers, community organizations and funders to "empower Baltimoreans with the knowledge, access, and environment that will enable healthy living."
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is the state department responsible for public health in California. It is a subdivision of the California Health and Human Services Agency . It enforces some of the laws in the California Health and Safety Codes , notably the licensing of some types of healthcare facilities.
Public health researchers and policy makers use the data to understand and reduce waterborne disease and outbreaks. WBDOSS data are available to support EPA efforts to improve drinking water quality and to provide direction for CDC’s recreational water activities, such as the Healthy Swimming program. [citation needed]