135A.6 - GOVERNMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM.
135A.6 GOVERNMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM.
1. The governmental public health system, in accordance with the
Iowa public health standards, shall include but not be limited to the
following organizational capacity components and public health
service components:
a. Organizational capacity components shall include all of
the following:
(1) Governance.
(2) Administration.
(3) Communication and information technology.
(4) Workforce.
(5) Community assessment and planning. This component consists
of collaborative data collection and analysis for the completion of
population-based community health assessments and community health
profiles and the process of developing improvement plans to address
the community health needs and identified gaps in public health
services.
(6) Evaluation.
b. Public health service components shall include all of the
following:
(1) Prevention of epidemics and the spread of disease. This
component includes the surveillance, detection, investigation, and
prevention and control measures that prevent, reduce, or eliminate
the spread of infectious disease.
(2) Protection against environmental hazards. This component
includes activities that reduce or eliminate the risk factors
detrimental to the public's health within the natural or man-made
environment.
(3) Prevention of injuries. This component includes activities
that facilitate the prevention, reduction, or elimination of
intentional and unintentional injuries.
(4) Promotion of healthy behaviors. This component includes
activities to assure services that promote healthy behaviors to
prevent chronic disease and reduce illness.
(5) Preparation for, response to, and recovery from public health
emergencies. This component includes activities to prepare the
public health system and community partners to respond to public
health threats, emergencies, and disasters and to assist in the
recovery process.
2. The governmental public health system shall include but not be
limited to the following entities:
a. Local boards of health.
b. State board of health.
c. Designated local public health agencies.
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