Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
3530 Wilshire Blvd, 8th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90010
Tel: (213) 351-7825
Fax: (213) 351-2713
E-mail: chronic@ph.lacounty.gov
Mission Statement
To improve health and decrease health disparities in
Los Angeles County by reducing the occurrence, severity,
and consequences of chronic diseases and injuries.
Latest News
CDC Funding Opportunity Announcement
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) plans to apply for federal funding from the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: "Communities Putting Prevention to Work."
Funds will be awarded to implement policy, system-level, and environmental change
in two focus areas: 1) obesity, physical activity and nutrition, and 2) tobacco control and prevention.
DPH has two parallel processes for developing its two proposals: one
for Tobacco Prevention and Control and one for Obesity Prevention (Nutrition/Physical Activity). DPH
organized a small meeting of stakeholders with expertise in tobacco prevention
(see
meeting notes)
on October 13, 2009 and another meeting with stakeholders with expertise in
obesity prevention (see
meeting notes)
on October 15, 2009. The small meetings in mid-October consisted mainly of
gathering ideas based on individuals' expertise and experience.
On October 20, 2009 DPH held a larger community stakeholder meeting open to the general public
(see meeting notes).
At the larger stakeholder meeting, people shared ideas and comments after a DPH presentation describing its
process for developing the proposal.
Request for Proposals (RFP): RENEW LAC!
As part of the proposed “Communities Putting Prevention to Work” Initiative, DPH has released a Request for Proposals (RFP).
Please click here for additional information.
2007 Data Resources
The Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention releases a report describing the various data sources on chronic disease surveillance and research, generated and/or used by the Division to assess public health issues and to develop more effective programs and policies for chronic disease prevention and control. To read the full report,
click here.
Menu Labeling as a Potential Strategy for Combating the Obesity Epidemic
Public Health releases a report showing that posting calorie information on
restaurant menus can help consumers make better health choices
when eating out. To read the full report,
click here
Preventing Childhood Obesity: the Need to Create Healthy Places.
A Cities and Communities Health Report Public Health releases a report
presenting data on the prevalence of childhood obesity for 128 cities and
communities in Los Angeles County. Cities and communities were ranked in
terms of highest-to-lowest obesity prevalence and by level of economic
hardship. To read the full report,
click here
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