Governance
How many board members does the Ottawa County Health Department have?
Six (6)
What mosquito-borne virus was first detected in Ohio in 2001 and remains a seasonal public health concern?
West Nile virus
Which Ohio Program is designed to help low-income families access nutritious food and improve maternal and child health?
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program
Which program recently added to the Ottawa County Health Department focuses on Healthy Eating and Active Living?
Creating Healthy Communities
What is the primary government agency responsible for protecting public health and ensuring health equity in Ohio?
Ohio Department of Health (ODH)
What are the two (2) components to the organizational structure at the OCHD?
Board of Health & Health Commissioner
Which viral disease, spread through unvaccinated dogs, has been a focus of public health vaccination campaigns in Ohio?
Rabies
What is the name of Ohio’s program that provides free or low cost health insurance to children, pregnant women, and families with limited income?
Ohio Medicaid
Which program in Ohio works to distribute naloxone (Narcan) to prevent opioid overdose deaths?
Project DAWN
What is the study of disease outbreak in populations?
Epidemiology
What does the DAC stand for?
District Advisory Council
Which tick-borne illness has been increasingly reported in Ohio in recent years?
Lyme disease
What is the leading cause of premature death in Ohio, often attributed to factors such as smoking, poor diet, and physical inactivity?
Heart disease
What is the largest public health challenge currently faced by Ohio, contributing to the state’s high mortality rate?
Opioid overdose epidemic
In 2020, Ohio was one of the first states to implement what type of early health order in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic?
Stay-at-home-order
How long are the terms the Board Members serve?
Five (5) years
Which toxic element causes the neurological disorder that inspired the Alice in Wonderland: character, the Mad Hatter?
Mercury
Who is responsible for the first outbreak investigation?
John Snow
How long doe Public Health Accreditation last until a department needs to be reaccredited?
Five years
What is the vision statement of the Ottawa County Health Department?
Helping the citizens of Ottawa County to live healthier, happier, longer lives.
Name all of the board members.
Debbie Hymore-Tester (President), Dr. Steven Jackson (Vice-President), Greg Deerhake, Eric Schramm, L.J. Overmyer, Bruce Moritz
To what minimum internal temperature (Fahrenheit) must one cook poultry in order to ensure that foodborne bacteria have been destroyed?
165 degrees
The focus of public health is _____________, compared to the focus of health care which is _____________
_______________________?
Prevention; diagnosis and treatment of disease
How many PHAB Domains are there?
12 Domains
What are the Five Strategic Priorities from the OCHD Strategic Plan?
1) Access to Care,
2) Community Engagement,
3) Quality Programs and Services,
4) Competent Workforce,
5) Financial Sustainability