Community Health & Prevention Sciences
The art and science of community health needs
Community Health & Prevention Sciences Division (CHPS)
In the Community Health & Prevention Sciences Division (CHPS) we are committed to reducing the mortality and morbidity attributable to the leading preventable causes of illness, disability, and death – and to promoting community health – in Richland County.
CHPS is the art and science of studying and assessment of community health needs, organization and provision of comprehensive community health services and education and development of health care programs with the objectives of the promotion of health and the prevention of diseases.
Our Division is strategically positioning itself as a leader in prevention science and community health to address preventable causes of illness and death in the U.S as outlined in the country’s National Prevention Strategy.
Our staff is dedicated to the improvement of health and health care among diverse populations through research, learning, and community partnerships.
Programs
We are engaged in research and community health activities across the lifespan from maternal-child health to long-term care.
Grants
Community Health and Prevention Sciences is currently responsible for two grants that are listed below. More information about those grant programs will be coming.
PREP Grant
PREP is funded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for the purposes of providing an evidence-based adult preparation curriculum to youth between the ages of 14-21 who are in foster care, group homes, independent living, juvenile justice, or alternative schools.
Drug Free Communities Grant – Richland County Youth Substance Use Coalition
Richland Public Health was one of 150 grant recipients of a Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program and will receive $125,000 per year, up to 10 years in DFC grant funds to involve and engage their local community to prevent substance use among youth.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced the recipients on October 31, 2019. The DFC Program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use. Recognizing that local problems need local solutions, DFC- funded coalitions engage multiple sectors of the community and employ a variety of environmental strategies to address local substance use problems.
Smile BIG Richland!
Educating and improving the oral health of 0-18 year olds in Richland County.
Through funding from the Richland County Foundation and donations from national and local organizations, our mission is to educate and prevent the prevalence of tooth decay in youth between the ages of 0-18.
Did you know that dental disease is the most common chronic illness for children in the U.S.? About 20% of children between the ages of 5 to 11 have at least one untreated decayed tooth. While dental disease is preventable, dental care is the most common unmet health need of children. Here in Richland County, tooth decay is one of the most common untreated diseases and is the most common chronic disease seen in our community’s children.
News and Media
This Division is responsible for news releases to the media and social networks, advertising for Richland Public Health, and maintaining the website. CHPS also has two trained and certified Public Information Officers (PIO) for communication in a health or public emergency.
Contact Community Health & Prevention
Our staff is dedicated to the improvement of health and health care among diverse populations through research, learning, and community partnerships.
Regular Hours
Friday 8a – 4p
Main Office
419-774-4761
555 Lexington Avenue
Mansfield, OH 44907
Fax
419-774-0257