Public Health Infrastructure Research

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NACCHO's Profile of Local Health Departments study is the key source of information to characterize local health departments (LHDs) at the national level. The Profile study series collects information on a range of public health infrastructure topics from every LHD in the United States.

Research Includes:

»	Profile of Local Health Departments Study Series
	NACCHO's National Profile of Local Health Departments is the only comprehensive survey that includes every LHD in the United States. More»

»	Previous Profile of Local Health Departments Studies
	In advance of the fifth Profile of Local Health Departments study, view the most recent four studies, which collected data in 1989–1990, 1992–1993, 1996–1997, and 2005. More »

»	Local Health Department Infrastructure Study, 1999-2000
	In 1999, NACCHO conducted a study of LHD infrastructure. The survey included questions on Programs and Services, Workforce, Partnerships and Collaboration, Community Health Assessment, and General Characteristics. More »

»	Profile Study Technical Documentation, 1990-2008
	All technical documentation for the Profile of LHDs Study Series, 1990-2008, including codebooks, instruments, and other useful resources. More»