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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) partners with local public health, policymakers, health care providers, business and many others to fulfill our mission of promoting and protecting the health of Iowans.

IDPH supports public health activities in local communities through 2,029 service contracts with over 1,100 different contractors.

Question of the Week

lead poisoning

The prevalence of lead poisoning among Iowa children under the age of 6 is more than four times the national average.

True                      False