Ohio Department of Health

COVID-19

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is closely monitoring coronavirus disease 2019, first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

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Cancer Prevention - Stats and Facts for Ohio

February is national cancer prevention month. This fact sheet provides a summary of ways to reduce your cancer risk.

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Ohio Infant Deaths Drop in 2018 for Second Consecutive Year; Black Infant Mortality Declines but Disparity Continues to Persist

February 25, 2020 - COLUMBUS – The number of Ohio infants who died before their first birthdays dropped to 938 in 2018 from 982 in 2017, marking a second straight year of decline, according to a new report released by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

Ohio Department of Health Releases New Report Showing County-Type Breakdown of 2018 Drug Overdose Deaths

Ohio Weekly Flu Hospitalizations Continue to Rise

February 14, 2020 - (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reports that the number of new influenza-related hospitalizations rose again last week. The 994 hospitalizations from February 2 to February 8 marks a new high for the 2019-2020 flu season and a 19% increase over the previous week.

Ohio Weekly Flu Hospitalizations Jump to Highest of Season

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World TB Day 2020

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Find Your Local Health Department

In Ohio, there are currently 113 local health departments. This includes general health districts (county), city health districts and combined health districts (county and city).

Click here for a comprehensive search tool, to locate your local health department by address.

Are you looking to do business with the Ohio Department of Health? We have various contract and subgrant opportunities. Check our Funding Opportunities section for more information.

Infant and Fetal Mortality

The Ohio Collaborative to Prevent Infant Mortality (OCTPIM) and the Ohio Equity Institute (OEI) are each working with interventions which may reduce the risk of infant or fetal death. Please visit their respective pages to learn more.

Medical Records Price Index

The Ohio Department of Health's annually published and adjusted price index for copies of medical records from health care providers.

TechCred

TechCred helps Ohioans learn new skills and helps employers build a stronger workforce with the skills needed in a tech-infused economy.

PHAB

The Ohio Department of Health is proud to be accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board.

Start Talking

Children of parents who talk to their teens about drugs are up to 50% less likely to use drugs.

Take Charge Ohio

An initiative to help use pain medication safely and responsibly to minimize the risk of drug misuse, dependency and addiction.

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