Alabama Department of Public Health

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is the primary state health agency for the state of Alabama. It is responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of the state's residents through various public health initiatives and services.

Pronunciation

Alabama: /ˌæləˈbæmə/ Department: /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/ Public: /ˈpʌblɪk/ Health: /hɛlθ/

Etymology

The term "Alabama" is believed to have originated from the Choctaw language, meaning "thicket-clearers" or "vegetation-gatherers". "Department" comes from the French word "département", which was used to denote a territorial division. "Public" is derived from the Latin word "publicus", meaning "of the people". "Health" comes from the Old English word "hǣlth", which has the same root as "whole", indicating a state of being whole and undamaged.

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Functions

The Alabama Department of Public Health provides a wide range of services to the residents of Alabama. These include disease prevention and control, health promotion, healthcare access, laboratory services, and emergency preparedness. The department also oversees the licensing and regulation of health facilities in the state.

History

The Alabama Department of Public Health was established in 1875, making it one of the oldest health departments in the United States. It was initially created to combat the spread of yellow fever and has since expanded its scope to address a wide range of public health issues.

External links

Medical encyclopedia article on Alabama Department of Public Health
Wikipedia's article - Alabama Department of Public Health

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Alabama Department of Public Health