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- IDPH Announces Additional Funding for AIDS Drug Assistance Program
Posted: Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Category: Infectious Disease Prevention
IDPH announced today that Iowa has been allocated $664,928 for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). This funding will be used to give low-income and uninsured Iowans who are on waiting lists for ADAP benefits access to life-saving medications.... - IDPH Tent Highlights Rural Safety at Farm Progress Show
Posted: Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Category: Environmental Health
Rural life is in the spotlight at the 57th annual Farm Progress Show, held this year in Boone from August 31 through September 2. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is among this year’s exhibitors at the event, emphasizing farm safety and he... - First 2010 Iowa West Nile Virus Case Reported
Posted: Thu, 26 Aug 2010
Category: Infectious Disease Prevention
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus disease in Iowa this year....
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The 2007 Iowa Legislature passed the Iowa Plumber and Mechanical Professional Licensing Act" that created a new board under the Iowa Department of Public Health. The board is responsible for the establishment of rules that require plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration and hydronics professionals to obtain a license in order to work in the state of Iowa. The board began licensing individuals working in plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration and hydronics trades in 2009. More>>
Continuing forecasts for heavy rain have raised the flood threat in many parts of Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Health encourages Iowans to be aware of the potential for flooding and be ready to respond if necessary. More>>
A report from the CDC concludes the nation’s obesity epidemic affects every state in the nation. In Iowa, the obesity rate was 27.9 percent. IDPH’s Iowans Fit for Life State Plan includes many suggestions to help Iowans improve their food choices and become more active. More>>
IDPH continues working toward implementation of electronic processes that will eliminate barriers and processing delays, while increasing timeliness for competitive selection application and service contracting. SharePoint is a web-based document library system that will meet IDPH requirements of information security, document movement and user access permission levels. More>>
The 2009 H1N1 Influenza After Action Report and Improvement Plan provides an in-depth analysis of the IDPH response to a new strain of influenza that emerged in the spring of 2009 and became widespread throughout the state in the fall. More>>
Iowa Emergency Registry of Volunteers (I-SERV) is the IDPH online system that functions as a central location for health professionals looking to volunteer following a large scale disaster or other public health emergency. I-SERV is part of a national effort to coordinate and assemble volunteers to assist following a disaster by providing additional staff to meet all health care needs. More>>
IDPH continues to coordinate the activities of several key advisory bodies to help implement the sweeping health care reform legislation passed during the 2008 session. Also known as the Health Care Reform Bill, the measure is based on legislative recommendations and a proposal by the Governor. More>>
