Dolores County Public Health

Public health core services in Colorado shall include, but need not be limited to the following:
A. Assessment, Planning, and Communication
B. Vital Records and Statistics
C. Communicable Disease Prevention, Investigation, and Control
D. Prevention and Population Health Promotion
E. Emergency Preparedness and Response
F. Environmental Health
G. Administration and Governance


Delivery of the core services shall be performed in accordance with the 10 Essential Public Health Services as defined by section 25-1-502, C.R.S.
1. Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems.
2. Investigate and diagnose health problems and health hazards in the community.
3. Inform, educate, and empower individuals about health issues.
4. Mobilize public and private collaboration and action to identify and solve health problems.
5. Develop policies, plans, and programs that support individual and community health efforts.
6. Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and promote safety.
7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care.
8. Encourage a competent public health workforce.
9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.
10. Contribute to research into insightful and innovative solutions to health problems.