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Epidemiology and Reportable Illnesses

Food and Water-borne Illness Complaint line

If you suspect an illness that originated from a business or facility that the health department inspects, call 770.339.4BUG (770.339.4284) right away.

What are reportable illnesses?

In Georgia, local and state public health collect and analyze data on more than 70 diseases and conditions to quickly identify situations that may require public health intervention and follow-up in an effort to prevent disease outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics.

In cases involving food- or water-borne illnesses, epidemiology staff notifies environmental health staff so they can conduct additional location-based inspections and address identified problems.

Download a list of Reportable Diseases, Illnesses, and Conditions

What happens after the health department is alerted that a reportable illness has occurred in its health district?

After a report is received from a private citizen or healthcare provider, health department epidemiologists gather information to help determine the source of the disease, the type of bacteria or virus that caused the illness, and the risk of others becoming ill. In addition, the health department will provide disease prevention education and recommends or, when necessary, implements infection control practices to limit disease spread.

What happens with the data that is collected?

The disease data we collect is de-identified and shared with local, state, and federal agencies to help public health detect changing trends or patterns in disease occurrence and identify situations that may require special public health assistance. In addition, collection of disease data allows public health to assess and improve methods used to control and prevent diseases that affect people.

 

Data Resources:

Live Healthy Gwinnett County Health Dashboard

OASIS: Georgia’s Online Analytical Statistical Information System

PHIP: To inquire about additional data not available through OASIS, please visit the Georgia Department of Public Health’s online Public Health Information Portal

County Health Rankings

EPI Annual Reports

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Community Health Assessment / Community Health Improvement Plans

Community Health Assessments (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP) have been created for the three counties we serve.

The community-wide health assessment, which examines the county’s health status, is intended to help shape the collaborative efforts to improve the health of residents.

The community health improvement plan describes how the Health Department and a variety of community partners will work together to improve the health of the population through various projects and programs.

Access each county’s CHA and CHIP below:

Gwinnett County

Newton County

Rockdale County

To request previous versions of the CHA and CHIP, contact us.

What’s an epidemiologist?​

Epidemiologists are public health workers who investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury. They seek to reduce the risk and occurrence of negative health outcomes through research, community education and health policy.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics https://www.bls.gov/

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for an extensive and highly-competitive network of benefits.

Benefits package includes:

  • 13 paid holidays per year

  • Three weeks of Annual (Vacation) Leave per year

  • Three weeks of Sick Leave per year

  • Retirement plan through the State of Georgia Employee’s Retirement System which provides for a defined monthly pension upon retirement

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan to supplement pension plan, which includes an agency contribution based on the employee’s contribution amount

  • Life Insurance
    Payroll deductible health insurance and flexible benefits options including Dental, Vision, Long-term Care, Spouse Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, as well as Short-term and Long-term Disability

  • Medical and Childcare Spending Accounts available

  • Employees are eligible to become members of the Atlanta Postal Credit Union and/or the Georgia’s Own Credit Union.