PROGRAMS
The Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) program goal is to make the healthy and safe choice the easy choice. CDIP works within the community to prevent and control chronic disease and prevent unintentional injuries. To learn more about Injury Prevention, please visit our Injury Prevention page.
The 78744 Community Youth Development Program is a state-funded program that provides an array of juvenile delinquency prevention services to support families and enhance the positive development of youth only in the 78744 zip code.
The APH Early Childhood Team does public health education, prevention and promotion focused on young children, their families and the early childhood workforce.
Austin Public Health is a great department to join. We are proud of our diverse workforce and the work they do. Employees at all levels are selected based on their qualifications, skills, and abilities.
The Environmental Vector Control program provides education, information and ideas on techniques that can be used by individual property owners to mitigate or eradicate mosquitoes and rodents on their property.
Disease surveillance is at the heart of a public health system. It is used to monitor disease trends over time, to detect disease outbreaks, and to increase our knowledge of risk factors that contribute to disease development.
This program works with operators to ensure food safety within fixed food establishments. These establishments undergo routine inspection to ensure they meet safety standards and employ staff that are properly trained and credentialed. Types of fixed food establishments include: restaurants, warehouses, convenience stores, food manufacturers, and food wholesalers.
Influenza, known as “the flu,” is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. Most people will have mild illness, but some cases can result in hospitalization or even death.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that roughly one in six Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 visit the hospital, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases every year. Personnel training programs serve to educate employees in food safety techniques and the prevention of foodborne illness.
The HIV Resources Administration (HRA) is responsible for procuring HIV/AIDS primary medical care, treatment, and health-related support services for the City of Austin-funded HIV Prevention and Care Services, as well as multiple federal grants, including Ryan White Part A and the Minority AIDS initiative, Ending the HIV Epidemic, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS.
Austin Public Health offers immunizations to children who are uninsured or Medicaid recipients. Services are also available to uninsured adults.
The injury prevention program improves public health by taking action to prevent injuries before they happen. The program works with community partners to incorporate injury prevention efforts into their ongoing programs.
Get Vaccinated Today
The best way to protect yourself from measles is to get the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. Get vaccinated as soon as possible, if you haven’t already.
This program ensures proper food safety at all mobile food establishments, such as food trailers, motor vehicles, pushcarts, and kiosks.
Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral disease that spreads by close contact. Anyone can get mpox regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Current situation
There has been an increase in the number of people becoming ill with mpox lately. In the past, mpox cases have tended to increase in the summer, when people are spending more time traveling, attending parties and festivals and socializing more. It’s important to stay up-do-date with prevention strategies to keep yourself and those around you healthy.
The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) brings new possibilities for safety by implementing targeted, contextualized, data-informed, and community driven programs where they are needed most.
The Office of Vital Records will be closed on Wednesday, June 11, for staff development.
The Office of Vital Records (OVR) registers and maintains births, deaths and fetal deaths that occur within the full purpose city limits of Austin.
Opioids are drugs used in the treatment of pain. As prescribed by a doctor, opioids can help patients in recovery. Opioids present a risk as they can become addictive. Regular use of opioids can lead to increased tolerance and dependence, which leads to seeking stronger, more frequent doses. You should only use opioids prescribed to you by your doctor.
Under a federal grant from the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Refugee Health Screening Clinic provides services to refugees relocating to the Austin/Travis County area. Services are also provided to asylees (individuals who are allowed to stay permanently in safety in the United States), Cubans and Hattians who enter the US under the Cuban Adjustment Act, Special Immigration Visas and Certified Victims of Human Trafficking. Clients are eligible for one year after their date of arrival.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common, and many people get them at some point in their lives. STIs pass from one person to another through vaginal, oral, and anal sex. It’s important to get tested, as STIs may not show symptoms. You can have one without knowing and pass it on. Regular testing can help you spot an STI and get treatment early on.
The Smoking Ordinance prohibits smoking in most public places and work places unless listed as an exception in the Smoking Ordinance.
This program ensures that proper food safety practices are followed at temporary events where food or beverages are served.
Austin Public Health Tuberculosis Clinic at 15 Waller Street (RBJ Health Center, 1st Floor) provides evaluation, testing, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with latent TB infection and active TB disease.
Call 512-972-5460 to schedule an appointment.
WIC is the special supplemental nutrition program for pregnant women, new mothers and young children. Participants learn about nutrition and how to stay healthy, and receive benefits to purchase healthy foods. Services are free to those who are eligible. WIC is an equal opportunity provider.