Health - Education
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Behavioral Health Services - Prevention
Prevention services target youth behavioral health and other adolescent problem behaviors such as delinquency, teen pregnancy, dropping...
Child Health Evaluation and Care (CHEC)
Child Health Evaluation and Care (CHEC) is the Utah State Medicaid Program for children ages 0-21 who qualify for assistance...
Clinic Locations
Salt Lake Valley Health Department clinic services include: Immunizations, Child health evaluations and care, Medicaid eligibility, Prenatal care, Women's...
Emergency Preparedness
The Salt Lake Valley Health Department (SLVHD) is continuing to improve its capacity to respond to public health emergencies by enhancing its response...
Bureau of Epidemiology
Some of the activities of the Bureau include: Helping to protect the residents of the county from food borne illnesses, emerging infectious diseases and other...
Food Protection
The Salt Lake Valley Health Department Bureau of Food Protection regulates food service establishments including restaurants, delis, food carts...
Gold Medal Schools
Gold Medal Schools (GMS) makes it possible for elementary schools to provide physical activity and healthy nutrition choices at a time when...
Salt Lake Valley Health Department
How do you know if you have the flu? Most H1N1 symptoms are the same as seasonal flu:...
Healthy Communities
The Healthy Community coalitions in Salt Lake County work to identify local issues that affect health and quality of life and then implement . . .
Hygiene Education
You can prevent the spread of Salmonella, Hepatitis A and Shigellosis just by washing your hands? Proper and frequent hand washing is the best way...
Parasitic Disease
The Infectious Disease Bureau (ID) is responsible for investigating communicable diseases in our community. ID investigates where and how individuals...
Injury Prevention Program
The Salt Lake Valley Health Department Injury Prevention Program is dedicated to preventing injuries in a variety of populations. Dedicated to...
Lead Free Kids/Lead Safe Housing Program
Lead is a poison for adults and children, and can cause: In Adults: high blood pressure, fertility problems, nerve disorders, muscle...
Nurse Family Partnership Program
Nurse-Family Partnership is a program for women who are having their first baby. If you enroll, a specially trained nurse will visit you in your home...
Oral Health
Oral Health: Keeping your teeth, mouth and gums in good condition to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Proper oral health care not only...
Infectious Disease
Ascariasis (human roundworm) is the most common human worm infection. Infection occurs worldwide and...
Substance Abuse Services - Prevention
Prevention services target youth substance use and other adolescent problem behaviors such as delinquency, teen pregnancy, dropping...
Public Health Nursing
This program serves pregnant women and children - birth to age 5. The Public Health Nursing Home Visitation services are provided by registered...
Safe Kids
Safe Kids Salt Lake County is a network of organizations whose mission is to make the Salt Lake Valley a safer place for children by preventing...
Tobacco Use Prevention and Education
The Salt Lake Valley Health Department (SLVHD) - Tobacco Prevention Program implements evidence-based strategies to prevent and reduce...
Tuberculosis Clinic
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease primarily of the lungs. It is airborne and spread when someone with active TB disease coughs, laughs or sings. To...
Weigh Active and Healthy
Salt Lake County Weigh Active and Healthy: A Lean Initiative is an obesity prevention program that promotes healthy lifestyles for all of county...
Women, Infants and Children
WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay...
Youth Services Substance Abuse Program
Prevention or treatment programs are available to youth who are experiencing life problems involving drugs or other offenses.