Public Health Information Delivery Services
The Department provides public health information statewide to a wide variety of stakeholders, both directly and through various contracts, using a broad range of delivery methods. Public health information, as defined by the American Public Health Association, is intended to protect individuals, their families and their communities from preventable, serious health threats and strives to foster community-based health promotion and disease prevention activities. Iowas public health stakeholders include, but are not limited to, the general public, individuals with specific health questions, concerned families and friends, community groups, health professionals, and policy makers. Public health information delivery methods include, but are not limited to, helpline services, materials and resource services, and education and training activities, as further described below
