The report highlights HCPH’s key milestones in the past year
HOUSTON — Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2023 annual report, highlighting the department’s achievements and ongoing commitment to protecting health, preventing disease and injury, and promoting the well-being of all Harris County residents.
The report is now available on the Harris County Public Health’s website. The published report was shared during the Harris County Commissioners Court meeting today.
“It is important that we share with the community and other stakeholders the valuable work we have done throughout the year to promote the Department’s four Strategic Priorities – health equity, health protection, health promotion, and operational excellence,” said Harris County Public Health Executive Director Barbie L. Robinson. “For the past two years, we have shared our work in hopes of educating on the incredible work HCPH does day in and day out to protect the health and well-being of all community members who live, work, worship, and play in Harris County. We look forward to our continued efforts to expand access to critical services, address public health threats with innovative solutions, and implement new, evidence-based programs designed to improve the lives of community members in need of our services.”
Key accomplishments detailed in the 2023 Annual Report include:
- The publication and implementation of HCPH’s Strategic Plan, outlining key directions to improve community health.
- The launching of 5 target populations (or cohorts) of ACCESS Harris County, a program aimed at addressing health disparities through an inter-agency coordinated care approach. The five cohorts include Violence Prevention, Black Maternal Health, Homelessness/Physical and Behavioral Health, Re-entry, and Latino Chronic Disease.
- Hosting multiple conferences focused on critical public health issues, including the first annual Maternal and Child Health Conference and the 2nd annual Violence Prevention Conference.
- The expansion of the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) program, providing integrated health and social services to vulnerable populations on non-emergency calls to the Harris County Sheriff’s Department.
- The enhancement of the Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) virology lab to improve monitoring and prevention of mosquito-borne diseases.
- The expansion and improvement of Chronic Disease Prevention Programming, reaching over 16,000 individuals to educate them about chronic disease risk factors.
For more information and highlights, see the complete 2023 Harris County Public Health Annual Repor
