Community Health Promotion

Culturally and Linguistically Competent Health Promotion

At Black Hawk County Public Health, we provide culturally and linguistically competent health promotion that respects the cultural values, beliefs, and practices of our diverse community. We do so by hiring community health workers from the community who are trusted members of the community and have in-depth knowledge and lived experience of the communities’ culture, experiences, and languages. We deliver evidence-based health promotion and education that reflect the cultural and linguistic status and values, and beliefs of the intended audience. Our approach to health promotion recognizes the family and community as primary systems of support and intervention. Thus, we thrive to ensure a meaningful involvement of community leaders, community members, faith/religious leaders, and key stakeholders. 

Rural Community Health Promotion

In addition to culture and language, the health of our community is also determined by the place of residence or geographic locations.  The issues faced by residents of rural communities are very different than those in urban areas. Factors such as limited access to healthcare services, environmental characteristics, and geographical isolation can impact the health of rural communities.  As a health equity strategists, Black Hawk County Public Health is intentional in addressing the health issue of our rural residents that face a disproportionate burden of chronic disease relative to the general public.

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This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how Black Hawk County may use and disclose your protected health information to carry out treatment, payment, or health care operations and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law. It also describes your rights to access and control of your protected health information (“PHI”). “PHI” is information about you, including demographic information, that may identify you and that relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition and related health care services.
Este aviso de Prácticas de Privacidad describe cómo el Condado de Black Hawk puede usar y divulgar su información médica protegida para llevar a cabo operaciones de tratamiento, pago o atención médica y para otros fines permitidos o requeridos por la ley. También describe sus derechos para acceder y controlar su información médica protegida (*PHI*). "PHI" es información sobre usted, Incluyendo la información demográfica, que puede identificarlo y que se relaciona con su salud o condición física o mental pasada, presente o futura y los servicios de atención médica relacionados.
Cet avis de pratiques de confidentialité décrit comment le comté de Black Hawk peut utiliser et divulguer vos informations médicales protégées pour effectuer des traitements, des paiements ou des opérations de soins de santé et à d'autres fins autorisées ou requises par la loi. Il décrit également vos droits d'accès et de contrôle de vos informations de santé protégées (*PHI*). Les « PHI » sont des informations vous concernant, y compris des informations démographiques, qui peuvent vous identifier et qui se rapportent à votre santé ou condition physique ou mentale passée, présente ou future et aux services de soins de santé connexes.
Ova Obavijest o Zaštiti Privatnosti opisuje kako Black Hawk Okrug može koristiti i otkriti vaše zaštićene zdravstvene podatke za obavljanje operacija liječenja, plaćanja ili zdravstvenih usluga, te u druge svrhe koje su dozvoljene ili propisane zakonom. Također opisuje vaša prava na pristup i kontrolu vaših zaštićenih zdravstvenih informacija “PHI”). “PHI-INFORMACIJE” su informacije o vama, uključujući demografske podatke koji vas mogu identificirati i koji se odnose na vaše prošlo, sadašnje ili buduće fizičko ili mentalno zdravlje ili stanje i povezane zdravstvene usluge.