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Community Health

Services take place at the community-level to educate, inform, and improve the health of Columbus neighborhoods. Social workers, nurses, outreach workers and other staff provide care and connections for residents, with an emphasis on collaborating with local organizations and health professionals to gather health resources.

- Alcohol and Drug Abuse

- Health Advisory Committees

- Dental Clinic

- Health Resources Lists

- Minority Health

- Neighborhood Services

- Healthy Neighborhoods

Maternal & Child Health

The Maternal Child Health (MCH) Division is dedicated to improving the health of and the health system for women, children and families. This is accomplished by providing and advocating for high quality services, effective community partnerships and leadership for a responsive health system for families.

- Childhood Injury Prevention

- COAT Care Coordinators

- Help Me Grow

- Welcome Home Program

- Women Infants and Children WIC

- Women's Health Center

Environmental Health

The Environmental Health Division works to prevent or reduce the risks from environmental hazards. Division programs seek to prevent disease or injury associated with food, water, air, animals, vectors, hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

- Air Quality

- Animal Program

- Body Art

- Chemical Emergency CEPAC

- Chemical and Physical Hazards

- Food Protection Program

- Food Protection for Businesses

- Foodborne Illness Reporting

- Healthy Homes

- Healthy Schools

- Lead Poisoning Prevention

- Manufactured Home Park

- Mosquito and Vector Control

- Smoke-Free Indoor Air

- Solid Waste Licensing

- Water Protection

Infectious Diseases

The Infectious Disease Division addresses infectious disease health threats that threaten both the health of the individual and the community. These threats can range from childhood diseases such as measles and new emerging diseases such as SARS.

- Communicable Disease

- Immunizations

- Project L.O.V.E.

- Sexual Health

- Tuberculosis Control

Center for Assessment and Preparedness

The Center works to provide visible leadership to effectively identify and respond to public health threats and priorities. This includes being part of the Columbus & Metropolitan Medical Response System; creating and testing emergency plans; investigating disease outbreaks; assessing the health of our communtiy; and providing assistance with using plans and data effectively.

- Assessment and Surveillance

- Emergency Preparedness

- Health Data Reports

- Pandemic Flu Planning

Planning & Peak Performance

We work to help improve the health of the Columbus community by: providing assistance with planning for healthier and safer communities; building community partnerships around health issues; linking community organizations to health resources and tools; assuring compliance with state and national public health standards.

- Birth and Death Records

- Cardiovascular Health

- Child Fatality Review

- Community Health Planning

- Healthy Children Healthy Weights

- Healthy Places

- Institute for Active Living

- Public Health Standards

- Safe Communities

240 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: (614) 645-7417