The primary function of Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Immunization Services is to protect and promote the health of Miami-Dade County residents and visitors. This is accomplished through the operation of public health surveillance, field investigations, health assessments, emergency preparedness activities and epidemiologic studies. Information from these activities is provided in a timely fashion to partners within the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade), other agencies, researchers, and the public. This information is used to identify residents and visitors at increased health risk, to assess causality and to recommend preventive measures to decrease the burden of disease and injury.
For more information, call 305-470-5660.
Disease Control is engaged in a wide array of activities, including but not limited to:
- Surveillance and reporting of communicable diseases and conditions
- Field investigation of case and outbreak situations
- Lead poisoning prevention services, such as screening, surveillance, case management, and home environmental inspection
- Bioterrorism preparedness and response activities
- Hepatitis A, B, and C testing, counseling, and education
- Community outreach and health education activities
- Analysis and distribution of public health data via publications, presentation, and reports