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Pictures of Local Health Departments: Findings from the 2005 National Profile of Local Health Departments Study. 2005 National Profile of Local Health Departments Study. Collaboration with CDC Fourth in the Profile series Prior studies in 1989, 1992-3, and 1996-7
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Pictures of Local Health Departments:Findings from the 2005 National Profile of Local Health Departments Study
2005 National Profile of Local Health Departments Study • Collaboration with CDC • Fourth in the Profile series • Prior studies in 1989, 1992-3, and 1996-7 • Census design – includes all LHDs in U.S. • First National Profile to be conducted as Web-based survey • Source of all data in this presentation
LHDs Included in the 2005 National Profile Study (by State and Type of Governance)
Mean Percentage of LHD Revenues from Selected Sources (by Type of Governance)
Median Per Capita LHD Revenues: Federal Pass-Through Sources (by State)
Typical Staffing Patterns for LHDs Serving Jurisdictions of Various Population Sizes
Other Facts about LHDs • The percentage of LHDs providing clinical services has decreased greatly over the past decade. • 51% of LHDs have completed a community health assessment in the last three years • Over 90% of LHDs partner with schools, emergency responders, media, physicians, and community organizations • 70% of LHDs have a Web site
Reports on 2005 Profile Findings • Main study report • Local Health Department Workforce • Informatics at Local Health Departments All reports are available at http://www.naccho.org/topics/infrastructure/2005Profile.cfm
For more information, contact:Carolyn Leep, Senior AnalystNational Association of County & City Health Officialscleep@naccho.org