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We support Texans on their journey to living well and being healthier. Our many public health programs offer the information and resources you need to embrace a healthier you.

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  • Texas Bone Marrow Donation & Transplant
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Blood Lead Surveillance Branch

  • Data, Statistics, and Surveillance
  • Educational Materials
  • For Providers
  • General Lead Exposure Information
  • Lead-Safe Texas Newsletters

Center for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (CHEPR)

  • Disaster Epidemiology
  • Disaster Response & Recovery
  • Grants Monitoring Team
  • Hospital Preparedness Program
  • Planning Resources
  • Project Public Health Ready
  • Public Health Emergency Preparedness
  • Texas Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
  • Training and Exercise
  • TxHAN Emergency Alert Services
  • Useful Links

Community Health Improvement Transitioning Programs

Community and Worksite Wellness Home

Dental Health

  • Dental Care During Pregnancy
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  • Dental Hygiene Clinics
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  • Find a Dentist
  • Fluoride and Water Fluoridation
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  • Parents
  • School Based Dental Program
  • School Nurses and Administrators

Environmental Surveillance and Toxicology

  • Cancer Cluster Investigations
  • Environmental Epidemiology & Disease Registries Section (EEDRS)
  • Environmental Health Resources
  • Health Assessment and Toxicology Program
  • News & Updates
  • Occupational Health Surveillance
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Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section

  • Low-THC Cannabis Medical Use

Immunization Unit

  • Adolescent (Pre-teen) Immunization Program
  • Adult Safety Net Program
  • Contact Information - Immunization Unit
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Injury Prevention

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Maternal and Child Health

  • Adolescent Health
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  • Healthy Texas Mothers and Babies
  • Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee
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Maternal and Child Health

Obesity in Texas

  • Community and Clinical Preventative Services (CCPS)
  • Nutrition and Physical Activity Strategies
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  • Outdoor Learning Environment (OLE!) Texas
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Texas Bone Marrow Donation & Transplant

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Texas School Health Program

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  • Required Reporting Forms
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Tobacco

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Vaping

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Zoonosis Control

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