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Healthy People Building Strong Communities -- Text Size Home About KALHD 2021 Board of Directors Constitution & Bylaws Meeting Resources & Documents 2020 Mid-Year Meeting (MYM) CALENDAR Projects Legislative Templates County Legislative Platform Process Template County Testimony Review Template Kansas Public Health Practice Program Committee / Workgroup KALHD Informatics Subcommittee KALHD Governance Committee KALHD Legislative Committee Public Health and Medicaid Advisory Group Public Health Emergency Preparedness Resources COVID-19 Resources 2013 KALHD HIPAA Privacy Rule Handbook Public Health Jobs Clinical Services Coding Resource Guide New Director Orientation Manual KALHD Listserv Welcome to The Kansas Association of Local Health Departments KALHD Vision: A system of Local Health Departments committed to helping all Kansans achieve optimal health by providing Foundational Public Health Services. What is public health? The State of Kansas has a decentralized public health system consisting of the state health department, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and 100 local health departments serving all 105 counties in Kansas. Under Kansas law, health departments report to the local Board of Health, which in most cases is comprised of the local County Commission. What are the 10 essential services of public health? The 10 Essential Services of public health are (1) Monitor the health of the community, (2) Diagnose and Investigate health problems, (3) Inform, educate, and empower people, (4) Mobilize community partnerships, (5) Develop policies, (6) Enforce laws and regulations, (7) Link to/provide health services, (8) Assure a competent workforce, (9) Evaluate quality, and (10) Research for new insights. KALHD’s role in supporting public health? While the size and scope of health departments across the state varies dramatically, all share common goals, issues, and challenges. The value of a statewide association is that it can act as the unified voice for all members, helping to advance shared goals and objectives, while also educating about shared issues and challenges. This is the main objective of KALHD. What services do public health departments provide? Health departments provide a broad array of services to their communities which may include, but are not limited to disease surveillance and investigation, immunizations, emergency preparedness, infant and maternal health programs, health promotion and prevention programs, administration of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition assistance program, home health services, child care facility inspection, and so on. Latest News News Archive November 12, 2020 Billing Resource Guide Updated KALHD's Billing Resource Guide has been updated for November 2020 (last update was January 2020). You may access the guide here: https://www.kalhd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/KS-Billing-Resource-Guide-November-2020.pdf You may also access... June 16, 2020 Summary of the HB 2016 COVID-19 Bill March 15, 2020 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information October 28, 2019 FPHS Roadmap Event Calendar Full Calendar Upcoming Events KALHD Closed (New Year’s Day) January 1, 2021 KALHD Closed (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) January 18, 2021 January KALHD Board Meeting January 19, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm February KALHD Board Meeting February 16, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm March KALHD Board Meeting March 16, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm View All Events Recent Publications View All Kansas Health Matters LHD Academy of Science Kansas Public Health Collaborative Home | About KALHD | News | For information contact: Kansas Association of Local Health Departments Copyright © 2019 - Kansas Association of Local Health Departments KALHD Kansas Association of Local Health Departments 715 SW 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 Phone 785-271-8391...