| Abstinence Education |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Technical
assistance and funding to community-based programs to implement
abstinence only education programs in an effort to reduce
unwed births and teenage pregnancy. |
| Sheila Foster |
| 501-280-4751 |
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| Alcohol
Testing |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Training,
evaluation and certification of law enforcement personnel
for alcohol testing; approval, inspection and certification
of breath testing equipment at law enforcement agencies;
analysis of blood for alcohol for individuals and for law
enforcement; court testimony; evaluation, approval and monitoring
of breath alcohol ignition interlock devices to be installed
in vehicles under court order. |
| Laura Bailey |
| 501-661-2429 |
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| Bioterrorism
Hospital Preparedness |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Coordination
of the public health system to prepare for and respond to
bioterrorism, other infectious disease outbreaks, and
other public health emergencies.
Program components include preparedness planning,
surveillance and epidemiology, laboratory capacity, health
alert network, risk communication, and education and
training. |
| Cathy Flanagin |
| 501-280-4827
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| Bioterrorism
Public Health Preparedness |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Supports
the development and funding of regional plans to purchase
training, equipment, and supplies that enhance
preparedness to respond to disease outbreaks involving 500
or more citizens. |
| Renee Patrick |
| 501-661-2196 |
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| Campaign for Healthier Babies |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Participation
as an active
partner in the Campaign for Healthier Babies, a statewide
coalition that encourages women to get early and continuous
prenatal care. Provides general information and material
distribution. |
Carolyn Kay
McKinstry |
| 501-661-2029 |
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| Cancer Registry |
Web
Sites |
Contact |
| Collection
and analysis of data on individuals with cancer throughout
the state of Arkansas. |
| Glynis (Gigi) White |
| 501-661-2392 |
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| Comprehensive
Cancer Control |
FAQs |
Contact |
|
Providing
an improved quality of life for those affected by cancer
in Arkansas by working with stakeholders and policy makers
to examine the current status of cancer control and to
develop strategies to reduce overall cancer incidence and
mortality.
|
| Barbara
Hager |
| 501-661-2495 |
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| Disabilities Prevention |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Surveillance
and prevention education for injuries. |
| Bettye
Watts |
| 501-661-2718 |
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| Emergency
Communications |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Provision of on-site telecommunications
monitoring during major emergency situations; operation of
ambulance dispatch; and day-to-day radio communications
within the Department. |
| Michael Spann |
| 501-661-2061 |
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Emergency Medical Services and
Trauma Systems |
Web
Site |
Contact |
| Administration
of the EMT written and practical certification examination;
certification of EMT instructors; inspection and licensing
of EMT training sites; licensing and regulation of EMS personnel
and investigation of complaints; collection of pre-hospital
data; compilation and distribution of summary results to
EMS organizations; and development and maintenance of a
statewide trauma system. |
| David
Taylor |
| 501-661-2262 |
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| Emergency
Response |
FAQs |
Contact |
| On-site
response to hazardous and radioactive materials incidents;
provision of technical expertise and support to state and
local government entities and to volunteer organizations
in situations involving the release of nuclear or non-nuclear
hazardous materials; and coordination of the medical response
to any technical or natural disaster. |
| Dave
Baldwin |
| 501-661-2301 |
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| Environmental Epidemiology |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Investigation
of indoor air quality; development and issuance of fish
consumption advisories for chemical contaminants; monitoring
of mercury levels for segments of the population, investigation
of suspect pesticide/herbicide exposures, review of proposed
ongoing public sector activities such as application of
bio-solids that might impact public health; and investigation
of possible off-site industrial exposures that could impact
public health. |
| Shirley Louie |
| 501-661-2833 |
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| Environmental
Health Assessment |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Investigation
of potential exposures to environmental contaminants; development
of health-related recommendation; and provision of professional
education and community outreach services. |
|
Lori
Simmons
|
| 501-661-2936 |
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| Epidemiology |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Investigation
of epidemics; evaluation of disease trends and reporting
to Centers for Disease Control for national publications;
consultation to health providers, public health personnel
and the public on diseases of public health importance;
sharing of information with Arkansas health providers through
reports, newsletters, and the media. |
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| Fluoridation Program |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Provision
of education and awareness to communities concerning the
dental disease reducing benefits of community water system
fluoridation; provision of funding for approved applicants
to purchase and install fluoridation equipment and
monitoring equipment. |
| Dr.
Lynn Mouden |
| 501-661-2595 |
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| Health
Facilities Construction |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Conducting
Life Safety Code surveys; conducting plan reviews on health
facilities prior to construction; and inspection of facilities
during the construction phase. |
| Renee
Mallory |
| 501-661-2201 |
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| Health
Facilities Licensure Program |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Licensure
and survey of hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient
psychiatric centers, abortion clinics, health maintenance
organizations, recuperation centers, infirmaries, hospice
facilities, home health agencies and free standing birthing
centers. Hospice facilities and home health agencies require
a permit of approval from the Arkansas Health Services Permit
Agency -- www.arhspa.org. |
| Renee
Mallory |
| 501-661-2201 |
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| Health
Statistics |
FAQs |
Contact |
| Health-related
data collection, data management, analysis, statistics,
research, consultation, training, publication and computer
use. |
| Dr. John Senner |
| 501-661-2497 |
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