About Us
OUR MISSION
Building a safe and healthy future together
OUR VISION
To build a community where everyone is safe, healthy, and valued
OUR VALUES
Inclusive | Competent | Accountable | Respectful | Empowered
iCARE
WHAT DOES PUBLIC HEALTH DO?
FOUNDATIONAL
PUBLIC
HEALTH
SERVICES
CORE PUBLIC
HEALTH
SERVICES
LOCAL PUBLIC
HEALTH
PRIORITIES
MANDATORY FOR KY HEALTH DEPT'S
AVAILABLE IN ALL KY COUNTIES:
LOCAL NEEDS:
POPULATION HEALTH
Health Equity * Policy * Education
Community Health Assessment
Partnership Development
ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS
Food & Water Safety * Waste Management
Nuisance Investigation
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
Mitigation of Disease Threat
Mass Vaccination * Disaster Response
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL
STD Control * TB Control * Epidemiology
Adult & Child Vaccination * Surveillance
ADMINISTRATIVE & ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Finance * IT * Communications
Human Resources * Performance Management * Quality Improvement
WIC
Supplemental nutrition program for eligible women & children up to age five.
HANDS
Home visitation program to promote safe, healthy children.
HARM REDUCTION
Practices that aim to reduce the risk and harms associated with substance use.
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Determined by data gathered through the Community Health Assessment process.
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Reevaluated on a five-year cycle to determine need, program effectiveness, and non-duplication of other community services.
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Dependent on funding availability and community need.
