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) | Communicable Disease Pandemic / Outbreak Support (COVID-19, MPOX, etc) | Tuberculosis Clinical Care & Case Management Support | 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:
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 .
