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Cook County Dept. of Public Health 1010 Lake St. Suite 104, Oak Park, IL 60301-1133 708-492-2000 708-492-2002 TDD 708-492-2900 fax Stephen A. Martin Jr., Ph.D., M.P.H. Chief Operating Officer CCDPH
Essential Services
Assure a competent public and personal health care workforce
Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety
Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility and quality of personal and population-based health services
Inform, educate and empower people about health issues
Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable
Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems
Monitor health status
Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems
