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, MPHserves 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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