About Us
The North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) is your Local Public Health Department.
Proudly serving the counties of Antelope, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, Knox, Pierce, and Rock.
Our Mission:
The North Central District Health Department’s Mission is to promote and protect the health and wellness of our communities.
Our Vision:
The North Central District Health Department’s Vision: Healthy People, Healthy Communities!
What is public health?
Public health protects and improves the health of all people and the communities where they live, learn, work, and play by working to:
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prevent and control diseases and injuries
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keep the environment clean, healthy, and safe
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promote healthy lifestyles
Components of a well-functioning public health system:
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strong partnerships who recognize they are a part of the public health system
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effective channels of communication amongst partners
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system-wide healthy objectives
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resource and information sharing
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feedback loops among state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal partners
10 Essential Public Health Services
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Monitor health status to identify community health problems.​
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Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community.
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Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
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Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
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Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.
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Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.
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Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
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Ensure a competent public health and personal health care workforce.
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Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.
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Research new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.