Public Health Laws & Regulations
WHAT DOES PUBLIC HEALTH DO?
FOUNDATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
MANDATORY FOR KY HEALTH DEPT'S
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 CONTOL
STD Control * TB Control * Epidemiology Adult & Child Vaccination * Surveillance
ADMINISTRATIVE & ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Finance *IT* Communications Human Resources * Performance Management * Quality Improvement
CORE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
AVAILABLE IN ALL KY COUNTIES:
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.
LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITIES
LOCAL NEEDS
WIC
- Determined by data gathered through the Community Health Assessment process.
- Reevaluated on a five year cycle to determine need, program effectiveness, and non–duplication of other community services.
- Dependent on funding availability and community need.
