Board of
Health
The Dubuque
County Board of Health is appointed by the Dubuque County
Board of Supervisors and is the policy making board for the
Dubuque County Health Department. The mission of the Dubuque
County Board of Health is to promote and advance healthy
behaviors and environments in order to reduce the risk of
disease, injury, disability and premature death. The Board
may pursue this course of action through the direct
provision of services or by forging public/private
partnerships. The major functions of the Board include
assessment, policy development and assurance. Assessment
involves the collection, analysis and dissemination of
establishment and communication of health priorities using
broad-based community input. Assurance involves the County
Board of Health's approach to implementation of the
community's identified health priorities. Implementation may
involve the direct provision of service by the County Health
Department, contracting for service or merely facilitating
other organizations with the County to undertake a needed
service.
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