Public Health Impact Task Force Presentation
The West Virginia Public Health System
Functions:
Legal Authority
Policy Development
Partner Engagement
Continuous Improvement
Oversight of Operations
Governing
Body
Administration
WEST VIRGINIA
Department of
Health
Human
Resources
BUREAU FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
Functions:
Develop and implement local health services
Assure compliance with state and federal laws
Interpret program needs and objectives
Responsible for efficient and effective
utilization of fiscal and personnel resources
Reports to local board
Services
Intent of the System:
To assure public health services are
provided to all citizens. The authority of
the Bureau for Public Health is to monitor
the administration, operation and
coordination of local boards of health and
local health officers.
Functions:
To prevent and control epidemics (infectious diseases)
Promote a safe and health environment (environmental health)
Promote health lifestyles (community health promotion)
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