The mission of the Health Department of the City of New Britain is to promote health and prevent disease. Health Department Objectives: - Assess the health status and needs of our community - Prevent epidemics and the spread of disease - Protect against environmental hazards - Prevent injuries - Promote and encourage healthy behaviors - Respond to disasters and assist the community in recovery - Assure quality and accessibility of health services Essential Public Health Services: - Monitor health status to identify community problems - Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community - Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues - Mobilize community partnerships and action to solve health problems - Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts - Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety - Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health - Assure an expert public health work force - Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility and quality of health services - Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems. - Local bio terrorism response preparedness Please refer to the website below for additional information, or contact us directly with the phone number listed above. - State of CT Department of Public Health Website