| Abstinence Education |
| Technical assistance and funding
to community-based programs to implement abstinence only education programs in an effort
to reduce unwed births and teenage pregnancy. |
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| Alcohol and Other Drug Information |
| Clearinghouse of
alcohol and other drug abuse brochures, posters, and video materials; and international
electronic information network through the Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource
Center. |
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| Alcohol
Testing |
| 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. |
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| Alcohol
& Other Drug Treatment Licensure |
| Provision of
standards manual and technical assistance to become a licensed alcohol/drug abuse
treatment program. |
|
| Campaign for Healthier Babies |
| 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. |
|
| Cancer Registrys |
Web
Site |
| Collection and
analysis of data on individuals with cancer throughout the state of Arkansas. |
|
| Communications |
| Provision of on-site
telecommunications monitoring during major emergency situations; operation of ambulance
dispatch; and day-to-day radio communications within the Department. |
|
| Disabilities Prevention |
FAQs |
| Surveillance and
prevention education for injuries, including spinal cord, head and developmental
disabilities. |
|
| Drugs Don't Works |
| Information and
assistance regarding writing a substance abuse workplace policy, training supervisors,
employee education, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and drug testing. |
|
| Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems |
Web
Site |
| 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. |
|
| Emergency
Response |
| 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. |
|
| Environmental Epidemiology |
| 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. |
|
| Environmental
Health Assessment/Health Education |
| Investigation of potential
exposures to environmental contaminants; development of health-related recommendation; and
provision of professional education and community outreach services. |
|
| Epidemiology |
| 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. |
|
| Epizootic Diseases |
| Identification and
control or elimination of animal diseases which are of public health significance and
transmissible to man; direct technical assistance or consultation to communities or
individuals on zoonotic diseases, and, when indicated, provision of human rabies vaccine
to Arkansas physicians for postexposure treatment of individuals bitten by a rabid or
suspect rabid animal. |
|
| Fluoridation Program |
| Provision of
education and awareness to communities concerning the dental disease reducing benefits of
community water system fluoridation; funding following official acceptance for purchase
and installation of fluoridation equipment and monitoring equipment. |
|
| Health
Facilities Construction |
| Conducting Life
Safety Code surveys; conducting plan reviews on health facilities prior to construction;
and inspection of facilities during the construction phase. |
|
| Health
Facilities Licensure Program |
| 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. |
|
| Health
Statistics |
| Health-related data
collection, data management, analysis, statistics, research, consultation, training,
publication and computer use. |
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| Hearing Screenings |
| Instruction in
screening guidelines and procedures, use of screening equipment, rescreening, referrals
and follow-up provided to school nurses, public health nurses, clinic aides and any
screening personnel requesting such services. |
