Provides public health nursing services for the City of Lawrence
Public Health:
Prevents epidemics and the spread of disease
Protects against environmental hazards
Prevents injuries
Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors
Responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery
Assures the quality and accessibility of health services
Essential Public Health Services:
Monitor health status to identify community health problems
Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community
Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues
Mobilize community partnerships to identify and 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 care when otherwise unavailable
Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce
Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services
Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems
Promote Physical and Mental Health and Prevent Disease, Injury, and Disability
The Lawrence Health Department will accept used needles and syringes for disposal when in appropriate containers only. Sharps containers can be purchased at any local pharmacy. Your health insurances medication plan may cover the cost of sharps containers with a prescription from your health care provider.
