Tobacco and Vaping Prevention and Cessation
Infectious Disease Surveillance and Prevention
Access to and Linkage to Clinical Care
Chronic Disease Prevention
Lead Case Management
Trauma and Injury Prevention
Food Protection
Fatality Review
Maternal and Child Health
School Health Liaison
Health-Related Areas during Emergencies/Disasters
Immunizations
Environmental Public Health
Tuberculosis Prevention and Case Management
Vital Records
- DCHD provided trauma and injury prevention training and education for 367 individuals, including: Stop the Bleed, CPR, and substance use prevention
- DCHD provided 123 childhood lead and case management services, including: testing and education
- DCHD provided immunizations to 2,478 individuals through the health department or partner including off-site clinics
- DCHD provided 279 maternal and child health services including prenatal services, contraceptive education, and insurance navigation referrals
- DCHD provided 68 tobacco prevention and cessation services, including: referrals to Quit Now Indiana and education in the harms of tobacco or vaping
Reduce the smoking during pregnancy rate from 14.7% to 13.5% by 2030.
Examine factors that lead to shorter life expectancies and initiate programs to address life style changes and education that can lead to better outcomes
Reduce the infant mortality rate in Decatur County from 7.77% to 7.25% by 2030.