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May 2025

Prevention & Wellness

Epidemiology Report Review

Radhika Iyer, Infectious Disease Program Epidemiologist & Supervisor

•  Due to reporting changes, Epidemiology Reports are published quarterly.
  
  • The report is updated Quarterly to reflect community levels.
• Review the full epi report here.
  • Please note: all the data shown in the report is only representative of Franklin County Public Health’s jurisdictions which exclude Worthington and the City of Columbus.
• Click here for today’s presentation.

Maternal & Child Health

Hannah Buskirk, Public Health Nurse Supervisor - Complex Medical Help Program

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Health Systems & Planning

Community Engagement

Unity Johnson, Health Promotion Supervisor

Clinton Township CHAT is co-  hosting their first senior health fair!  The fair will take place on Tuesday, May 20 at the Clinton Township Fire Department, 3820 Cleveland Ave from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. There fair will feature tabling vendors, free health resources and a guided stretching activity.  For more information, contact Unity Johnson at UnityJohnson@franklincountyohio.gov.

Administration

Communications & Public Affairs

Kristin Howard, Director of Communications and Public Affairs

Health is Real Podcast

• The Health is Real podcast staff presented Public Health Podcasting: Using New Media to Reach New Audiences at the Ohio Public Health Conference on April 30. 
• Listen to the FCPH Health is Real Podcast through our website here or anywhere that you find your podcasts. 

Equity Updates

Lisa Dent, Associate Director of Equity and Inclusion

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month!  FCPH is co-hosting and partnering with OSU Wexner Medical Center and many others for a Health Equity Lecture series event to address health disparities within Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) communities. This is the 3rd year that FCPH has partnered with this free event happening on May 15 from 2:00-5:00 pm.  To registration for the upcoming series, visit the link for the here. For more information, see the flyer here.

Data & Epidemiology

Logan Legg, Epidemiologist

• Logan highlighted the Behavioral Health page from the Data Hub.
• Information includes mental health and substance use disorder data and EMS naloxone administration by zip code.
• Visit the FCPH Data Hub here.

Environmental Health

Accela Licensing Transition

Karin Kasper, Food Safety & School Health Division Manager

• Environmental Health (EH) is working to update the licensing and enforcement software to Accela.
• Plumbing was the first platform to go live on April 14.
  • Visit the FCPH website for more information and instructions on how to use Accela here.
• State EH Accela programs are scheduled to go live on May 19.
• Information will be sent out via direct messaging through HealthSpace and GovDelivery to current licensed facilities.
  • Instructions will guide customers to on how to create an account.
  • These instructions will also be available on FCPH website. 
• The launch date for the Rabies and Water Quality programs is pending.

Pool License Renewals

• Pool license renewals were due on May 1.
• As of May 1, there were 58 pools licenses that were pending renewal.

Partner Updates

Mental Health America Ohio Chapter

Raquel Williams, POEM Education Manager

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• To join advocacy day on May 6 from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, contact Andrea Harless at aharless@g2gconsulting.com.
• To register for the The Ohio Perinatal Mental Health Task Force training, make a referral, or access the Task Force assets, visit the website here.
• If you are working with birthing persons and need additional support or information, visit the POEMS website here.

Join the webinar at:

https://franklincountyohio.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2iKk7ol-T4W98UQFweIUwA

or call 312-626-6799

Visit vax2normal.org/  for the latest information.

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