The Public Health and Environment Division performs the following functions related to disease surveillance, prevention and control:

• Monitor, investigate and control the causes of epidemic and communicable diseases affecting the public health in Broomfield.

• These diseases include but are not limited to: influenza and other respiratory diseases, enteric diseases, food borne illness, invasive bacterial diseases, waterborne diseases, zoonotic (animal-related) diseases, and diseases related to childcare.  

• Conduct environmental health monitoring, surveillance and research in Broomfield and offer environmental health education to health professionals, students and the public.

• Provide immunizations to the public to prevent disease through the division's Immunization program.

• Prevent food-borne illnesses by inspecting and ensuring code compliance by retail food establishments, child care and school cafeterias.

Links to additional resources on disease prevention and control:

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): http://www.cdc.gov/

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Disease Control Division: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/

An Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away, Brochure from the CDC