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Structure of Public Health in Georgia

Structure of Public Health in Georgia. 1. Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3. Module 3 Objective. Describe the structural hierarchy of Georgia’s public health system. 2. Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3. “ U.S. Public Health Agencies”. Activity Goal

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Structure of Public Health in Georgia

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  1. Structure of Public Health in Georgia 1 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

  2. Module 3 Objective Describe the structural hierarchy of Georgia’s public health system. 2 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

  3. “U.S. Public Health Agencies” Activity Goal To identify U.S. Public Health Agencies. 3 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

  4. U.S. Public Health Funding Region IV • CDC • HRSA • NIH • SAMHSA State County District 4 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

  5. Federal vs. State Power Laws & Policies Enforce Laws Federal State 5 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

  6. Four State Models Decentralized Centralized Shared Mixed 6 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

  7. Georgia Department of Community Health 7 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

  8. DCH Mission RESPONSIBLE HEALTHY ACCESS Access to affordable, quality health care in our communities Responsible health planning and use of health care resources Healthy behaviors and improved health outcomes

  9. Georgia Division of Public Health • Mission: Promote and protect the health of Georgians wherever they live, work, and play. • Official Codes of Georgia (OCGA) 31-2-1 & 31-3-1

  10. Georgia Division of Public Health • Field Operations • District and County Health Departments • State Operations • Grants Mgmt, Evaluation, Facilities & Support • DCH Enterprise Coordination • IT, Communications, Legislative Affairs and Finance • Public Health Programs and Services • Health promotion & Disease prevention

  11. Georgia Division of Public Health Division of Public Health Programs and Services Website: http://health.state.ga.us 11 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

  12. Georgia Public Health: District Board of Health members/State Health Officer 18 Health Districts/Directors programs and budgets rules/regulations 12 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

  13. Georgia Public Health: County 159 Counties Boards of Health = 7 members Responsibilities: Meetings Spokesperson/advocate Statutes/issues 13 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

  14. Georgia Public Health: County Functions of County Board of Health Enforcement Health Needs Programs & services Rules/Regulations 14 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

  15. “Shared Model” Activity Goal To describe the federal, state, district and county public health entities. 15 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

  16. Wrapping Up … The Department of Health and Human Services is the leading federal public health agency in the U.S. States have the power to enforce public health laws. The state of Georgia operates under a shared public health system model with three levels (state, district and county). 16 Introduction to Public Health in Georgia: Module 3

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