Disease Prevention The Disease Prevention Unit is responsible for reducing the incidence of communicable disease through prevention, surveillance, and outbreak control. This includes: Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control Conduct disease surveillance and investigation for over 90 diseases Investigate disease outbreaks and recommend control measures Conduct syndromic surveillance activities Produce data reports and conduct special epidemiological studies Communicable Disease Policy and Coordination Set policies and make procedure recommendations for related to communicable diseases Interpret and enforce state and federal laws and regulations Interface with other local, state, and federal agencies and programs concerned with public health Communicable Disease Training and Education Serve as a consultant to the medical community on issues of communicable diseases Provide professional education to doctors, nurses and other medical professionals Provide general education to the community and community-based organizations Proactively educate and address concerns and inquiries on communicable diseases Contact: Lori Kannally 740-203-2029 Email Daycare Provider Classes Health Data Epidemiology Epidemiology is the branch of public health that works to describe and understand the diseases and risk factors for those diseases in our community. Epidemiologists study the factors and relationships that determine the presence, numbers, trends and distribution of diseases in communities and specific populations. The epidemiologists at the Health District: Provide information on disease prevention and control Perform surveillance Review health data and performs health trend analysis Consult with community partners on local health issues Create surveys to study health behaviors and program effectiveness then tabulates and analyzes the responses Our epidemiologists work with staff in all areas to evaluate programs, investigate disease outbreaks and provide statistical analysis on collected data. What diseases are reportable by law? How do I report a communicable disease? Why is the Health District calling me? Who will you tell about my illness? Why does the Health District need to know where I went or where I ate? Communicable Disease Fact Sheets QUICK LINKS News & Events Fees Forms Data MENU About Us Wellness Services Community Services Environmental Services News / Events Careers Contact Us Privacy Policy HELP Birth & Death Certificates Forms & Permits Sewage Solid Waste Recycling & Litter Prevention Plumbing Resources & Information CONTACT US Delaware Public Health District 1-3 West Winter Street Delaware, OH 43015 Phone: (740) 368-1700 After Hours Emergency Line: (740) 815-6518 CONNECT Copyright 2021 Delaware Public Health District | All Rights Reserved | Last Updated on November 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Email