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Related Divisions, Sections, and Units
- Cancer Registry
Maintains a population-based cancer incidence reporting system that collects, analyzes and disseminates information on all new cases of cancer.
- Center for Health Statistics
Population Data, County and Regional Health Facts, County Rankings, Migration for Birth, Hospital Survey, Health Professions Resource Center.
- Center for Public Health Preparedness & Response (CPHPR)
Provides strategic leadership and direction to ensure public health preparedness for bioterrorism, natural epidemics, and other public health threats and emergencies in Texas.
- Chronic Disease and Tobacco Prevention
The goal of the Chronic Disease and Tobacco Prevention is the reduction of costly disability and premature death due to chronic diseases and injuries such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's Disease and traffic accidents.
- Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology Division
Their mission is to use the methods of epidemiology and toxicology to understand and prevent toxic exposures and illnesses, identify people at risk, and promote actions to protect them.
- Epidemiology
Applies the principles and techniques of Epidemiology to a variety of public health concerns.
- Hansen's Disease
The mission of the Hansen's Disease Program is to improve the understanding and control of Hansen's disease in order to achieve the eventual eradication of this condition and its complications from Texas.
- HIV/STD, AIDS
Information on prevention and care in Texas. Find out about HIV/STD testing and service delivery programs in your area, access HIV/STD statistics for Texas, or learn more about eligibility requirements for the Texas HIV Medication Program.
- Health Facility Licensing and Compliance
Information for licensing and certifying hospitals and for licensing crisis stabilization units, including Hospital Directories.
- Immunization Division
Contains information on the Division, an electronic edition of the newsletter Upshot, information on the automated immunization tracking system ImmTrac, surveillance and epidemiology, and more.
- Kid's Corner
Kid's Corner - the DSHS Web site for children and teachers
- Laboratories Services Section
Assist communities in the realization of their best possible health by providing to the residents of Texas and other customers analytical, research, training, and educational services which are high quality, efficient, and cost-effective.
- Local Health Departments and Districts of Texas, Full Service
Full Service Local Health Departments and Districts of Texas, formerly known as, State-Participating Local Health Departments and Public Health Districts
- Local Health Departments, Texas Non-participating
Texas Non-participating Local Health Departments
- Medical & Research Library
With over 250 links, the Library guides you to electronic journals, government resources, health associations, access to Medline, other health libraries, general reference sites, Internet search engines, health information, and statistics.
- Newborn Screening
All infants born in Texas are mandated by state law to be screened for five genetic disorders, Phenylketonuria (PKU), Galactosemia, Congenital Hypothyroidism, Sickle Hemoglobin, and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
- Office of Public Health Practice
Serving the needs of Local Public Health Agencies, DSHS Public Health Regions, and local communities in building and maintaining capacity to provide essential public health services responsive to local needs.
- Texas Center for Disease Control (TCID)
Provides inpatient services for patients with Tuberculosis (TB) and out patient services for patients with Hansen's Disease.
- Tuberculosis Program
Prevent, control, and eliminate tuberculosis among the people of Texas.
- Vital Statistics Annual Report Tables
On-line reports published by the Center for Health Statistics.
- Zoonosis Program
Dedicated to the control of zoonoses, which are infectious diseases transmitted from animals to humans.
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Last Updated: Saturday, October 01, 2005
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