Florida Department of Health
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The Florida Department of Health is the state’s public health agency responsible for protecting and promoting the health of Florida residents through disease prevention, health regulation, and community health programs.
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
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state health department → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of Florida
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| collaboratesWith |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services → community health organizations in Florida → hospitals in Florida → local governments in Florida → |
| collects |
birth certificates in Florida
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death certificates in Florida → vital records data → |
| country |
United States
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| employerOf |
environmental health specialists
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epidemiologists → health educators → nurses → public health professionals → |
| focusesOn |
chronic disease prevention
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health equity in Florida → injury and violence prevention → obesity prevention → tobacco use prevention → |
| hasMainResponsibility |
community health programs
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disease prevention → environmental health regulation → epidemiology and disease surveillance → health promotion → immunization programs → licensing of certain health facilities → licensing of certain health professionals → maternal and child health services → public health → public health emergency preparedness → vital statistics → |
| headquartersLocation |
Tallahassee, Florida
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| inception |
1996
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| isPartOf |
Florida Cabinet-level agencies (functional system)
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| jurisdiction |
Florida
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| legalForm |
state executive agency
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| mandate |
enforce certain public health laws and regulations
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prevent and control communicable diseases → promote the health of Florida residents → protect the health of Florida residents → respond to public health emergencies → |
| officialLanguage |
English
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| operatesIn |
all 67 counties of Florida
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| oversees |
county health departments in Florida
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| partOf |
Government of Florida
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| providesService |
HIV/AIDS prevention and care programs
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STD prevention and treatment services → family planning services → injury prevention programs → nutrition and WIC services → school health services → tuberculosis control programs → |
| regulates |
certain radiation control activities in Florida
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onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems in Florida → public swimming pools and bathing places in Florida → |
| replaced |
Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (health functions)
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| state |
Florida
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| subordinateTo |
Governor of Florida
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| website |
http://www.floridahealth.gov
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https://www.floridahealth.gov → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Government of Florida
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hasAgency |
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Florida Department of Health
("Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (health functions)")
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replaced |