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ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED
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Conducted eight first responder Train-the-Trainer trainings for Public Health program managers,
coordinators and supervisors to train their staff on understanding the role of DPH during a public
health emergency; increased awareness of staff responsibilities and roles during a public health
emergency and increased knowledge of workplace and personal preparedness. Thirty trainings
were reported as completed by DPH programs.
Ryan White (RW) program
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Successfully secured a $600,000 increase in funding over the prior year.
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Continued to successfully transition medical care clients to other payer sources.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program
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Engaged community and participants through 11 English and Spanish social media websites.
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Provided non-invasive screening for anemia at all 17 WIC sites.
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Facilitated the San Bernardino County Breastfeeding Collaborative, formed with DPH to improve
lactation services and resources with the County.
Goals for 2014/2015
DPH ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING GOALS FOR 2014/2015:
1. DPH will serve as the staff liaison to the Countywide Vision Project’s Wellness Element Group,
which has initiated a multi-year community-driven process to identify priority areas for
improving health.
2. Increase HELP consultations to businesses (restaurants) to promote food safety, which leads to
more successful businesses.
3. Increase the potential number of health professionals in the County through a public health intern
and extern program that provides participants with information and experience in a broad range
of public health professions.
4. Implement relevant, high quality public health leadership training to achieve an essential element
of public health accreditation and ensure stable departmental leadership into the future.
5. Increase number of public/private collaborations with non-profit animal rescue group partners
(corporations).