2008 Annual Report
We are pleased to share with you our 2008 Annual Report. Please take a few moments to look through these featured articles below or link to the full report.
Join us as we look back at the year’s accomplishments and introduce a few of our biggest initiatives for this year. In particular, we marked 175 years of public health in Columbus with some of our community partners — helping our residents and visitors live healthier and safer lives since 1833.
In an effort to conserve resources, a minimal quantity of hard-copy annual reports was printed. Instead, we are making the report primarily available online.
 | Greetings from the Health Commissioner
Today’s challenges are unique to our time, just like they were 175 years ago. |
 | Outbreaks in 2008: Public Health Investigations
Disease outbreaks have been and will continue to be a key focus of public health. In the Summer of 2008, there was a concentration of outbreaks. |
 | Healthier, Safer Families— Healthier, Safer Neighborhoods
A Snapshot of 2008 Services. |
 | Our 175th Anniversary
Event marks 175 Years with Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, CDC Director, and other community partners. |
 | Board of Health
CPH is governed by a five-member Board of Health, which provides oversight of major and programmatic decisions. Meet the 2008 members. |
 | 2008 Budget
As in recent years, Columbus Public Health becoming more reliant on grants and fees. |
 | 2008 Highlights - Food Safety and Active Living
Working to minimize the risk of foodborne illness, as well as dealing with food-related outbreaks and building a more active, healthier Columbus. |
 | 2009 Priorities - Website and Shigella Taskforce
New website cleaner, more modern, and based on recent user research. Shigella Taskforce work to curb infections and prevent further spread |