Washington, DC, January 7, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Journal of Public Health, the scientific publication of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), recently published a special issue dedicated to strengthening primary health care to…
Category: 6. Health
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Perinatal HIV Services – Florida Department of Health in Lee County
Florida Statute 64D-3.042 requires all pregnant women to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, and syphilis at the initial prenatal care visit and again at 28 to 32 weeks gestation.
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Health Care-Associated Infection Prevention Program (HAI)
The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County’s (DOH-Charlotte) Health Care-Associated Infection Prevention Program (HAI) is a non-regulatory, grant-based, CDC program developed to assist health care facilities in Charlotte…
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HIV/AIDS Surveillance (Area 6) – Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County
Understanding HIV in Hillsborough County: Our Commitment to Informed Decisions
Our mission at the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) is to empower our community with the needed knowledge to make…
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National Diabetes Prevention Program – Florida Department of Health in Lake County
The National Diabetes Prevention Program is a 12 month program that consist of 6 months of weekly one hour core sessions followed by 6 monthly follow‐up sessions that provide tools to:
- Eat healthy
- Be more active
- Lose…
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Monmouth Freshman Gets Fresh Start After Bariatric Surgery
Isabella, also known as “Bella”, struggled to keep her weight under control for much of her life. The 18-year-old Jersey Shore native says she was an active kid. She danced, played basketball and field hockey. However, regardless of what she…
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Chronic Disease Prevention & Management
Florida Stroke Registry – Conducts ongoing surveillance of hospital stroke performance metrics made accessible through data use agreements with stroke centers, to track, measure, and analyze stroke performance. This surveillance is critical to…
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Children’s Oral Health – Florida Department of Health
Dental health care for children varies by age because their mouths and teeth develop in stages, each with unique needs. Each stage builds on the last, supporting long-term oral health and proper development.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – Florida Department of Health
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a group of conditions that may occur in a person who was exposed to alcohol before birth.
These conditions can affect each person in different ways and can range from mild to severe.
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Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (FBCCEDP) – Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (.gov)
- Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (FBCCEDP) Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (.gov)
- Mobile Mammography – 1/09/2026 Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (.gov)
- Florida Department of Health…
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