Where Can I Find Connecticut Public Health Data?
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Trust for America's Health. Connecticut-specific public health facts are available from Trust for America's Health, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to saving lives by protecting the health of every community and working to make disease prevention a national priority.
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Connecticut data are available from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the world’s largest, on-going telephone health survey system, tracking health conditions and risk behaviors in the United States yearly since 1984.
Where Can I Find Public Health Legal Resources?
- CDC Public Health Law Program. The Public Health Law Program is designed, among other things, to improve the understanding anf use of law as a public health tool and to develop the legal preparedness of the public health system to address all public health priorities.
Who are the Governmental Public Health Entities in Connecticut?
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Local Health Departments. Connecticut is currently home to 73 local health departments. To find you local health department, click here.
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State Department of Public Health. For more information about Connecticut's Department of Public Health, click here.
What Statutes and Regulations Govern Public Health in Connecticut?
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Public Health Code. The Department of Public Health Regulations is a compilation of the regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Health and includes the Public Health Code mandated pursuant to Section 19a-36 of the General Statutes of Connecticut.
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Commissioner of Public Health. The General Statutes of Connecticut outline the appointment of qualifications for the Commissioner of Public Health.
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Municipal Health Authorities. Sections 19a-200 through 239 of the General Statutes of Connecticut pertain to Municipal Health authorities.
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District Departments of Health. Sections 19a-240 through 249 of the General Statutes of Connecticut pertain to District Departments of Health.
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