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Alabama Department of Public Health - ADPH

Organization URL(s)

caldridge@adph.state.al.us
www.adph.org/  External Links Disclaimer Logo

Other Contact Information

P.O. Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017

800-252-1818 (Voice - Toll-free, In State)
334-206-5300 (Voice)
334-206-5534 (FAX)

Description

The main objectives of the Alabama Department of Public Health are to serve the people of Alabama by assuring conditions in which they can be healthy. The Department is organized into bureaus that focus on a number of health-related issues, including maternity, home health care, emergency medicine, community health education, HIV/AIDS, injury prevention, chronic disease prevention, radiation control, licensing of health care facilities, nutrition, public health nursing, waste disposal, and others.

Online Resources

Print Resources

The Department publishes over 90 health-related pamphlets available to residents of the State. The subjects range from accident prevention to environmental health, alcohol, nutrition, lifestyle, sexually transmitted diseases, and communicable diseases. These materials can be obtained from the Bureau of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease and other offices.

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Review Date

Fri May 16, 2008


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