ecdh overview: how the public knows us
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Overview of the Erie County Department of Health, Erie, PA.TRANSCRIPT
ERIE COUNTYDEPARTMENT OF HEALTHE R I E C O U N T Y , P E N N S Y L V A N I A
Touching the lives of each Erie County resident daily…
Barry GrossmanErie County Executive
Andrew J. GlassDirector
AN OVERVIEW
HOW THE PUBLIC KNOWS US
• Childhood lead poisoning prevention
• Parent & child home visiting
• 1st time pregnancy
• Immunizations & clinic information
• Child & family health
CHILD, FAMILY & PERSONAL HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Nurse-Family PartnershipMaternal and Child Health Home Visiting ProgramChildhood Lead Prevention
• Worksite Wellness• Bike-friendly
worksites• Access to healthy
foods• Local gardening
projects• Get active outdoors• Recreational passport
project• Tobacco prevention &
cessation programs
CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Safe & Healthy CommunitiesTobacco ControlCancer Education
• STD prevention, testing & treatment (confidential)
• HIV testing & counseling (confidential)
• Tuberculosis prevention, diagnosis & treatment
• Animal bite investigation & rabies prevention
• Immunization clinics• Monitoring diseases in Erie
community• Prevention/control outbreaks of
disease such as food or waterborne illness.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMSCommunity Health ServicesHIV/AIDS GrantEpidemiology Surveillance 24/7
• Inspect and monitor 185 public drinking water supplies
• Inspect and monitor 50 sewage treatment plants
• Inspect and monitor 17 industrial waste dischargers
• Issues permits for on-lot sewage systems
• Investigates water pollution incidents
• Inspect all public schools for safety & sanitation
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Environmental Division
• Monitor public beaches & inspect public pools
• Inspect & permit organized camps & campgrounds
• Inspect & issue certificates of registration for manufactured home parks
• Inspect & issue certificates of registration for tattoo & body piercing establishments
ENVIRONMENTAL RECREATIONAL SAFETY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Environmental Division
• Inspection, enforcement and licensing of all restaurants, retail food stores and temporary food vendors
• Food safety courses of food service employees
• Prevention/control outbreaks of disease such as food or waterborne illness.
ENVIRONMENTAL FOOD SAFETY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Environmental Division
Programs that focus on the leading causes of injuries and injury-related deaths:
• Drug poisoning• Motor vehicle crashes
Car seat checks Seat belt education DUI prevention
• Falls• Suicide
as well as injuries to children under age 14
• Crib safety• Playground safety• Water safety• Bike safety• Pedestrian safety• Fire safety• Sports and recreational safety
INJURY PREVENTION & SAFETY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Safe KidsInjury PreventionHighway Safety
• Disease outbreaks• Pandemics• Acts of terrorism• Hazardous
material incidents
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
Public Health Preparedness
The Erie County Department of Health provides up-to-date health statistics for the residents of Erie County and its communities.
Health data & statistics includes:
• Behavioral Health Risks• Community Health Profiles• Demographics• Health Disparities• Healthy People 2010• Infectious Diseases
DATA AND STATISTICS
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMSPublic Health Preparedness /Community Health Services
ECDH SNAPSHOT1 of 10 independent local Health Departments in PA
7.4 M budget 2012 (83% non-county funds)
75.5 Full Time Staff
Founded in 1954
Primary divisions:
• Community health• Public health preparedness• Environmental• Health education
Revenue sources for Public Health in Erie County, PA$6,118,569
Revenue from grants, reimbursements (Act 315, 537, 12), user fees, & donations
83%
$1,236,633 County General fund dollars 17%
$7,355,202 Total adjusted 2012 budget 100
%
HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET
To learn more about the Erie County Department of Health visit our website at:
WWW.ECDH.ORG
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