About...

The Office of Assessment and Surveillance is your source for local health-related data and information.  We work to help improve the health of the Columbus community by:

• measuring the health of Columbus through the collection, study and reporting of health data
• looking for and investigating outbreaks of disease, and by
• providing support to customers who want to use data effectively in community health policy, planning, and programming decisions.

Who Is The Program For?

Anyone in need of local population-based health data or guidance on how to use this information

Program Services

• Provide health-related data and information about Columbus and Franklin County residents and neighborhoods, in the form of reports, presentations, fact sheets, and newsletters
• Identify, investigate and report on emerging health threats in collaboration with public health partners at the local, state and federal levels
• Build capacity (in the community and within CHD) to promote the appropriate collection and use of health-related data and information.

Examples of Current Projects

• Influenza Surveillance
• Real-time Outbreak Detection System
• Key Community Health Indicators
• 2006 Community Injury Assessment Report
• Perinatal Periods of Risk
• 2005 Community Health Risk Assessment—data collection was conducted in 2005 and 2006; results coming soon!

Program Publications

Annual Summary of Reportable Diseases 2006

Women’s Health – A Local Profile (2006)
This report was developed to provide readers with a profile of women’s health at the local level. It provides information on health behaviors, health status, and health care utilization of Franklin County women and is intended to be a reference for those interested in improving the health and well-being of local women. Executive Summary

Trends in Tuberculosis, Franklin County Ohio 1996-2005 (PDF) 

Go to our online Community Health Resource Center for more publications and reports.

Resources and Links

Additional links to:

Health Data

Agencies and Organizations

Other Public Health Web Resources

Contact Us

(614) 645-6252
Health@columbus.gov

Columbus Public Health , Room N202
240 Parsons Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215

Cost

None for standard requests.
Fees could apply for requests that require specialized staff time.

Requests are typically filled in about 2-3 days. Requests for special analyses are dependent on staff and data availability, and usually take more time.