Public Service and Collaborations

The Center for Medicine & Public Health Policy & Practice provides clinical leadership and technical support to the Florida Department of Health in Leon County and 5 surrounding rural counties. Examples include the following:

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Medical Director / Clinical Support for Public Health Nurses & Nurse Practitioners (immunizations, family planning, etc.)

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Epidemiology Team Support (Reportable Disease Surveillance)

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Communicable Diseases 

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Tuberculosis Clinical Care & Case Management Support

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Hurricane / Tornado Special Needs Shelter Support

In the behavioral health arena (mental health and substance use prevention and treatment), Center faculty are involved in the following ways: 

 

       Maternal Child Health:

Headshot of a smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a light-colored shirt against a textured red background.Samantha Goldfarb, DrPH, MPH serves on the Alabama Maternal and Child Health/Substance Use Subcommittee as well as the Harvard University Maternal Health Task Force.

 

For additional CDC Resources: Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain and Training for Healthcare Providers.

 

 

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