What does the Houston Health Department do?
thank you for allowing us to serve you and together we can build a city of healthy people living in healthy communities. The mission of the Houston Health Department is to work in partnership with the community to promote and protect the health and social well-being of Houstonians and the environment in which they live.
What is the Houston Health Department strategic plan?
This strategic plan was developed as a guide to steer the Houston Health Department for the next 5 years in the context of the rapidly changing health care and public health environment. This document is a summary snapshot of the HHD Strategic Plan for 2018-2022, which will serve as a guide-map for the Department goals over the next five years.
How does Houston Health Department respond to disasters?
HHD works year-round to ensure that HHD staff members, community partners, and Houston residents are prepared to respond to disaster situations. The Houston Health Department conducts regular emergency response training so that employees are ready to respond in disasters such as hurricanes.
How does Houston's environment affect health?
The quality of one’s environment can have a major effect on health. HHD monitors health risks in the Houston environment, including outdoor air quality, surface and ground water quality, toxic substances and hazardous wastes, indoor air pollution and other indoor hazards such as lead contamination, food safety, and swimming pool sanitation.
Houston Community Health Improvement Plan 2018 - 2021