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Houston
Department of Health and Human Services > Mission of
HDHHS
Mission of HDHHS
Mission
statement
The
mission of the Houston Department of Health and Human Services
is to provide leadership in the promotion and protection of
the health and social well being of the Houston Community through
advocacy, education and community-based health services.
Vision
Self-sufficient families and individuals in safe and healthy
communities
Mission
To work in partnership with the community to promote and
protect the health and social well being of Houstonians.
Values
- Accountability
- Quality
- Integrity
- Teamwork/Cooperation
- Innovation
- Proaction
- Compassion
- Competency
- Diversity
- Efficiency
- Non-Judgmental
Strategic
Roles
- Catalyst
- Facilitator
- Broker
- Evaluator
- Advocate
- Safety
Net Provider
- Change
Agents
Goals
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Collect, analyze, and disseminate health data.
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Prevent the spread of diseases.
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Educate to promote and encourage healthy behaviors.
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Provide leadership, planning, and policy development.
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Protect against environmental hazards.
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Assure quality and accessibility of community-wide health
and human services.
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Improve the public health infrastructure.
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Assure a competent public health workforce.
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