Epidemiology & Disease Intervention Services

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Epidemiology is the study of the patterns and distribution of health and illness in a population and determination of the factors that influence population health.  Disease Intervention Services represents the department's coordinated effort to control communicable disease, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and vaccine-preventable diseases.

The primary responsibilities of the Office of Epidemiology and Disease Intervention Services are:

• Develop and maintain public health surveillance systems.
• Investigate and respond to reports of communicable diseases and conditions.
• Field investigations of cases and outbreak situations.
• Analyze and distribute public health data.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and response activities.
• Conduct influenza surveillance and education.
• Conduct community outreach health education activities.

DOH-Sarasota Epidemiology & Disease Intervention Services:
(941) 861-2873 (from 8am to 5pm, M-F)
(941) 861-2900 (Emergency, after hours or on holidays)

Related Links: 

• Florida Department of Health, Disease Reporting and Management
• Florida CHARTS - Health statistics and community health data
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention