3701-2-07 Bureau of health promotion and risk reduction.

(A) The following functions are prescribed for the bureau of health promotion and risk reduction as part of the office of healthy Ohio:

(1) Provision of financial and technical support to local health districts for prevention and control programs designed to reduce health risks;

(2) Planning, organization, execution, and evaluation of programs designed to control chronic diseases and to reduce health risks in Ohio;

(3) Establishment of pilot projects designed to reduce health risks on a demonstration basis;

(4) Development and promotion of violence and injury prevention, nutrition and physical activity and tobacco risk reduction programs;

(5) Prevention and control of occupational diseases;

(6) Promotion of the development of occupational health programs;

(7) Plan, direct, administer and evaluate health communication and promotion programs and policies in the agency, in order to provide overall leadership and coordination for population-based health education and disease prevention initiatives;

(8) Provide public health professionals and the general public with access to information systems, services, and materials that support or promote the health of individuals and communities;

(9) Provide leadership in developing priorities, strategies, standards and practices for effective chronic disease and health promotion, including communications targeted to specific cultural and/or socioeconomic populations defined at risk for certain health problems; and

(B) The following minimum qualifications of the chief of the bureau of health promotion and risk reduction are prescribed:

(1) A master’s degree in a health-related field, and three years progressively responsible administrative or management experience in the areas of chronic disease prevention, risk reduction, or health promotion and education; or

(2) Other equivalent combination of education and experience.

Replaces: 3701-2-04.3

Effective: 08/19/2007

Promulgated Under: 111.15

Statutory Authority: 3701.34

Rule Amplifies: 3701.34

Prior Effective Dates: 12/31/1977, 12/12/81, 5/10/85, 9/27/90, 5/4/95, 9/29/96, 7/21/1997