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Public Health Prevention
150 N. 18th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-1223
(602) 542-1265 Fax
Division of Public Health Services  
Public Health Prevention (PHP)
Public Health Prevention (formerly Community and Family Health Services) is a vital component of the ADHS Division of Public Health Services.  Public Health Prevention provides essential public health services to Arizona families and communities.

Public Health Prevention Reports

Offices & Programs within Public Health Prevention:

Office of the Deputy Assistant Director of Public Health Prevention
This office is the administrative office for Public Health Prevention and is located at 150 North 18th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Phoenix, Arizona.  The main office phone number is (602) 542-1223.  Other offices and programs within PHP are listed below.

Office of Health Systems Development
The Office of Health Systems Development supports a variety of programs and services meant to improve access to primary health care, particularly for the uninsured and other vulnerable populations. This office also manages Healthy Arizona 2010 and Healthy Aging projects--Arizona's Healthy People initiatives.

Office of Women's and Children's Health
The Office of Women's and Children's Health supports efforts to improve the health of Arizona women and children. Activities focus on assessment of health status and identification of health issues, development of partnerships and planning to address health issues, and provision of "safety net" services.

Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs
The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs works through interagency teams to create systems change to maximize health of children.  Their mission is to promote improvement in the health and quality of life for children with special health care needs by building partnerships with families, communities, and care providers.

Office of Chronic Disease Prevention & Nutrition Services
The Office of Chronic Disease Prevention & Nutrition Services and its partners empowers Arizonans to achieve optimal health through a variety of Nutrition and Disease Prevention and Control Services programs.

Office of Oral Health
The mission of the Office of Oral Health is to promote oral health for the well-being of all Arizona residents.  The three primary areas of focus within the Office of Oral health are: (1) Prevention Programs, (2) Community Development, and (3) Research and Analysis.

Office of Tobacco Education and Prevention
The Office of Tobacco Education and Prevention has the goal of preventing tobacco use among Arizonans, especially children. Anyone
who wishes to quit using tobacco should have access to affordable, state-of-
the-art cessation services. All Arizonans should also be protected from environmental tobacco smoke.

Public Health Prevention Reports:

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Arizona Chronic Disease Surveillance Indicators Report: December 2005 [PDF 318KB]

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