Tennessee Department of Health

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The Tennessee Department of Health is the state government agency responsible for protecting and improving public health for residents of Tennessee through regulation, disease prevention, and health services.

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Tennessee Department of Health canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public health agency
state government agency
appliesToTerritorialJurisdiction residents of Tennessee
country United States of America
surface form: United States
goal improve health outcomes for Tennessee residents
prevent disease and injury in Tennessee
protect public health in Tennessee
hasResponsibility HIV and sexually transmitted infection programs
WIC nutrition program administration
cancer screening programs
chronic disease prevention
disease prevention
emergency preparedness and response
environmental health regulation
epidemiologic surveillance
health education campaigns
health promotion
health regulation
health statistics and data reporting
immunization programs
infectious disease control
injury prevention
inspection of health care facilities
lead poisoning prevention
licensing of health facilities
licensing of health professionals
maternal and child health services
newborn screening programs
oversight of county health departments
pandemic response coordination
public health
public health laboratory services
regulation of emergency medical services
restaurant and food safety inspections
rural health programs
smoking and tobacco use prevention
substance abuse prevention initiatives
tuberculosis control programs
vital records management
headquartersLocation Nashville, Tennessee NERFINISHED
jurisdiction State of Tennessee NERFINISHED
Tennessee NERFINISHED
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Nashville NERFINISHED
Tennessee NERFINISHED
operatesInSector health care
public health
partOf Government of Tennessee NERFINISHED
Tennessee state government NERFINISHED
sector public sector

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Tennessee Department of Health officials employer Tennessee Department of Health