The mission of the Health Department of the City of New Britain is to promote health and prevent disease. Please Enjoy Reading Our Latest Quarterly Health Newsletter   Health Insight Summer 2010 - Disease & Vaccine Updates - Grilling Safety - Summer Health Prevention - New! Director's Corner - Upcoming Events... and more! Please Review the Latest Health Information on the H1N1   H1N1 Flu Information   Advisory for Swine Flu Health Department Objectives: - Assess the health status and needs of our community - Prevent epidemics and the spread of disease - Protect against environmental hazards - Prevent injuries - Promote and encourage healthy behaviors - Respond to disasters and assist the community in recovery - Assure quality and accessibility of health services Essential Public Health Services: - Monitor health status to identify community problems - Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community - Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues - Mobilize community partnerships and action to solve health problems - Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts - Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety - Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health - Assure an expert public health work force - Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility and quality of health services - Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems. - Local bio terrorism response preparedness Please refer to the website below for additional information, or contact us directly with the phone number listed above. - State of CT Department of Public Health Website