Services Provided
Since the mission of the Southeastern District Health Department (SDHD) is to prevent disease, disability, and premature death; to promote healthy lifestyles; and to protect and promote the health and quality of our environment, the Health Department offers a variety of programs and services to fulfill this commitment to our community's well-being. The SDHD provides a path to improved health for everyone through the following programs and services.
Environmental Health is responsible for enforcing public health laws and regulations which are designed to protect the public and environment from factors that could have a negative impact on individuals, the community, or the environment.
Family and Community Health Services
Family and Community Health Services (FACHS) is responsible for providing a variety of services to individuals, families, and community groups to promote health and well-being to decrease and/or prevent disease. The health services that are provided by FACHS include: Women's Health Check, Family Planning/Reproductive Health, PAC (Prenatal Ancillary Care), WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), Infant & Toddler Screenings, STD and HIV/AIDS testing, immunizations, school health, and head lice education.
The primary purpose of the Health Promotion Department is to provide individuals and communities with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle and to reduce personal risk for experiencing health-related problems (both short and long term). A number of health issues are addressed specifically by Health Promotion professionals. These include diabetes, arthritis, oral health, injury control, abstinence education, tobacco use, and tobacco cessation. These issues are addressed through a number of pathways, including the establishment of community coalitions designed to address a specific problem, information dissemination, media campaigns, worksite health promotion, and school health education, just to name a few.
Also included in Health Promotion is the Public Health Preparedness program. This program, part of the state of Idaho’s organized preparedness effort, is responsible for preparing and responding to outbreaks of infectious disease in southeast Idaho. Its day-to-day activities include establishing working emergency response plans with other area first responders, collaborating with state and federal response agencies, and educating area volunteers and communities to better prepare themselves in the event of an infectious disease outbreak.
