Have you checked out RIDOH's Community Spotlight yet? It's a new feature in our monthly Community Newsletter that shines a light on the people in our communities who go the extra mile to improve public health. Our September Spotlight was on Tara Cirella, a local mom who has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of #sepsis, after losing her daughter, Gianna, to the condition in 2017. Read her story here: tinyurl.com/4yrvuefr
Rhode Island Department of Health
Government Administration
Providence, RI 8,114 followers
Our mission is to prevent disease and promote the health and safety of all Rhode Islanders.
About us
MISSION The primary mission of the Rhode Island Department of Health is to prevent disease and to protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Rhode Island. WHAT WE DO The Department of Health is a diverse and interactive state agency with broad-ranging public health responsibilities. As Rhode Island has no local health departments, we coordinate public health activities across the state. All programs and services are coordinated by our Divisions and Centers. Our main areas of responsibility are: * Community, Family Health & Equity * Emergency Preparedness & Response * Environmental & Health Services Regulation * Health Data & Analysis * Health Information & Technology * Health Laboratories * Infectious Disease & Epidemiology * Management Services * Medical Examiner * Public Health Communication * Vital Records
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http://www.health.ri.gov
External link for Rhode Island Department of Health
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- 201-500 employees
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- Providence, RI
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- Public Health
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Three Capitol Hill
Cannon Building
Providence, RI 02908, US
Employees at Rhode Island Department of Health
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Many high school kids face challenges as a new school year begins. Learn about resources that teachers, school staff, and parents can use to help kids manage stress and protect their mental health: tinyurl.com/zauytj3u
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ICYMI: The October Governor McKee’s Overdose Task Force meeting focused on prevention and featured updates from the Prevention Strategy Work Group and the Prevention Coalition, plus highlights from the Rally4Recovery and latest public awareness campaign. Slides and meeting recording here: https://lnkd.in/dzHbwZX5
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Shoutout to Rhode Island Monthly’s tenth annual Excellence in Nursing Award recipients! Each year, the publication partners with the Rhode Island State Nurses Association (RISNA) to put out a call for nominations in fifteen nursing categories. Congratulations to this year’s winners! Check them out here: tinyurl.com/3ehsf6nz
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Rhode Island was thrilled to be the location for ASTHO's 18th annual Directors of Public Health Preparedness Meeting last week! RIDOH's Alysia Mihalakos, Chief of the Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response and current DPHP chair, passed the baton to the incoming chair, Connecticut Department of Public Health's Francesca Provenzano. Thank you to the meeting sponsor Radiation Injury Treatment Network and to the Omni Providence Hotel for having us. Learn more about how you can prepare for public health emergencies: health.ri.gov/emergencies
The 18th annual Directors of Public Health Preparedness (DPHP) meeting is a wrap! Participants expanded their peer networks, engaged with federal partners, shared challenges and promising practices, and learned about grant programs, federal agency priorities, and new or developing resources. A special note of appreciation to DPHP Chair Alysia Mihalakos of the Rhode Island Department of Health, and Connecticut Department of Public Health's Francesca Provenzano, incoming chair; congratulations to Nathan Weed, chair-elect, from the Washington State Department of Health; and thank you to meeting sponsor Radiation Injury Treatment Network. Learn more about ASTHO's commitment to public health preparedness: https://lnkd.in/gcewR_6B. #DPHP24 #Preparedness #BeReady Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Shout-out to Prevention Specialists and everyone who is saving lives! What’s your #MyPreventionStory? tinyurl.com/yfubcffm #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth
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RIDOH staff members attended the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-Rhode Island Chapter’s Out of the Darkness walk this past Saturday. The event honored those who died by #suicide, those who are mourning a loss, and those struggling, and shared that there is hope in Rhode Island. Together, we can prevent suicide. Visit PreventSuicideRI.org to learn more about local mental health trainings and resources.
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Project Firstline Rhode Island is here to help you protect yourself and your patients from respiratory viruses! Join us on Monday, October 7th, 2024 at 12:00pm for a refresher session on Infection Control Reminders for Healthcare Workers During Respiratory Virus Season. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e5gjfHED Rhode Island Department of Health RI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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RI LANDLORDS: The Rhode Island Rental Registry is live. Per Rhode Island law, you must register each of your rental units. Register now at rentalregistry.ri.gov. You can also learn about special requirements for buildings built before 1978 at www.lead1978.com.
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RIDOH was excited to support Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council’s efforts to encourage physical activity and active transportation through cycling and walking at their Eagle Square Pocket Park Party!
🎉 What a day! Despite the rain delay, the Eagle Square Pocket Park Party on Sunday, Sept 22, was a huge success! 🌿✨ With a 100-ft mural, new community seating by DownCity Design youth, and a lively FAM JAM family bike ride, we celebrated big improvements to the Woonasquatucket River Greenway! 🚴♂️🎨 Shoutout to Providence Streets Coaliton, Rhode Island Department of Health and all our incredible partners for making it possible. Thanks for coming out and celebrating with us! 💚 #EagleSquareParty #GreenwayUpgrades #ActiveLiving #CommunityTransformation https://ow.ly/xlwT50Tvz2P