Bureau of Family Health

Healthy families living in healthy communities

What We Do

The Bureau of Family Health promotes the health of Iowa families by providing resources for health care services through public and private collaborative efforts. We advocate for services that are family-centered, community-based, and culturally sensitive. Through these efforts, community entities are empowered to develop local health care systems that meet present and future health needs.

Title V Public Health Input

Title V State Plan

Title V Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment

The Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Family Health in conjunction with Child Health Specialty Clinics is conducting the maternal and child health 5 year needs assessment for 2011 to 2015. The needs assessment process allows Iowa to determine and address needs, or gaps between current conditions and desired conditions for children, families and pregnant women. As a stakeholder of maternal and child health activities in Iowa, we would like your input in determining Iowa's priorities.

Data Detail Sheets
You may refer to the data detail sheets for each high level focus area and related problem statement(s).The data detail sheets include background information, selected data and current status of the problems.
Survey Collection
Please follow the link below to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=BOQ5OR77VVHIai0pj8mvww_3d_3d

The Bureau supports three toll free telephone lines providing information and referral services. They are:

Provider Services Line - 1-800-383-3826 (used by local contract agencies, physicians and other private providers, and consumers)
Healthy Families Line - 1-800-369-2229 (provides information on maternal, child and family planning services)
TEEN Line - 1-800-443-8336 (provides health information and referral to local resources for adolescents)

You may "Contact Us" to submit questions online.