Ohio Department of Health

COVID-2019

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 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

New Web-Based Interactive Dashboard Offers Timely County-Level Data About ED Visits for Suspected Drug Overdoses in Ohio

February 06, 2020 - COLUMBUS –The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has launched a new web-based interactive dashboard that supplements death certificate data with more timely county-level data about emergency department visits for suspected drug overdoses.

Ohio Department of Health Monitoring Person Under Investigation for 2019 Novel Coronavirus

How to Avoid a Giant, Expensive, Exhausting Ransomware Nightmare at Your Facility

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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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