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

Hospitals

Physicians

Community Non-Profits

Business Communit

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Faith-Based

Programs

Area Colleges & Universitie

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Government

Agencies

COMMUNITY

PARTNERS