College of Public Health East Tennessee State University November 11, 2011 Cathy R. Taylor, DrPH,...
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College of Public Health East Tennessee State University November 11, 2011 Cathy R. Taylor, DrPH, MSN, RN Assistant Commissioner Tennessee Department of
College of Public Health East Tennessee State University
November 11, 2011 Cathy R. Taylor, DrPH, MSN, RN Assistant
Commissioner Tennessee Department of Health
[email protected]
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Objectives Discuss chronic disease prevalence in the United
States and Tennessee. Discuss strategies to address selected
chronic diseases. Discuss Life Course Perspective implications for
chronic disease prevention.
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Tennessee Department of Health Tennessee has 6.3 million
residents 95 counties Annual Budget Health Services Administration
- $478 million TDOH - $550 million We serve one million
unduplicated patients annually
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Other Strategic Planning Health Policy Legislative Testimony
Budget & Grant Writing Quality & Accreditation
International & Academic Partnerships Workforce Development
CEPH & ETSUs PHTC Traditional Services WIC Community Nutrition
Health Promotion Communicable Disease General Environmental Health
Emergency Preparedness MCH & Health Promotion Home Visitation
MIECHV Lead Family Planning Injury Prevention Medicaid/TennCare
Outreach Primary Care 51 clinics (14 FQHC) Dental
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2000 Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990, 2000, 2010
(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 54 person) 2010 1990 No
Data
