Health Department Briefs

To keep the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, the Board of Health and our residents informed of public health issues affecting our community, the Washtenaw County Health Department prepares briefs on current health issues. These briefs are designed to provide local background information on a specific topic, and describe what the health department is doing to address the issue. For questions or concerns related to any of these topics, please contact the Health Department at 734-544-6700.

2019

  1. December 2019 - Year in Review

2018

  1. February 2018 - Influenza and Hepatitis A Update (PDF)
  2. July 2018 Brief - Customer Satisfaction

2017

  1. December 2017 - Board of Commissioners and Board of Health - Year in Review (PDF)
  2. April & May 2017 - Pollution Prevention Regulation Program (P2) (PDF)
  3. February 2017 - Healthy Eating Policies and Guidelines (PDF)

2016

  1. October 2016 - Board of Commissioners and Board of Health - Year in Review (PDF)
  2. June & July 2016 - Lead Poisoning Prevention (PDF)
  3. April & May 2016 - Zika Virus (PDF)
  4. March 2016 - Maternal Smoking in Washtenaw County (PDF)

2015

  1. April & May 2015 - Performance Management (PDF)
  2. August 2015 - Healthy Food at Public Health (PDF)
  3. January & February 2015 - New Rules for Vaccine Waivers (PDF)
  4. June & July 2015 - Childhood Obesity (PDF)
  5. March 2015 - Time of Sale Regulation 15 Years Later (PDF)
  6. November & December 2015 - Smoking in Washtenaw County (PDF)
  7. October 2015 - Restaurant Inspection Program (PDF)
  8. September 2015 - Board of Commissioners and Board of Health - Year in Review (PDF)

2014

  1. November & December 2014 - Influenza (PDF)
  2. October 2014 - Childrens Special Health Care Services (PDF)
  3. September 2014 - Board of Commissioners Support of Public Health (PDF)
  4. August 2014 - Immunizations (PDF)
  5. July 2014 - Latino Health Equity in Washtenaw County (PDF)
  6. June 2014 - Biting Pests and the Diseases they Carry (PDF)
  7. May 2014 - Performance Improvement Success Story Prescription for Health (PDF)
  8. March 2014 - National Public Health Accreditation (PDF)
  9. February 2014 - Perinatal Health (PDF)
  10. January 2014 - Adult Health Clinic - Chlamydia (PDF)