Pertussis
There has been an increase in the number of pertussis cases this year, including the recent outbreak in the Worthington School System.  

Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Board of Health Recommendations for Healthcare Providers (PDF).

Learning Opportunities

• Public Health Community Medicine Rotations
• Public Health Learning Series 

***New***  World TB Day - 2007 Presentation (PDF)
By Shu-Hua Wang, MD, MPH & TM
Assistant Professor of Medicine,
The Ohio State University
Medical Director, Ben Franklin TB Program

Improving Local Health

• Community Health Risk Assessments
• Disease Reporting and Surveillance Systems
• Health Alerts
• Key Community Health Indicators
• Local Health Issues
• Programs and Services
• Tools and Resources

Of Special Interest...

• Cultural Competence in Health Care
• Emergency Preparedness
• Health Disparities
• Health Literacy
• Language Interpretation Requirements for Healthcare Providers
• TB Tools for Healthcare

Dear Colleagues, Columbus Public Health is working toward healthier, safer people.  We recognize that this can best be achieved when our organizations work together. Collaborative efforts have been a proud tradition in this community and we look forward to continuing to work with you into the future.  Yours in good health, Teresa Long, M.D., M.P.H., Columbus Health Commissioner