Iowa Department of Public Health
The Clayton County Visiting Nurses Association works with the Iowa Department of Public Health. For further information visit the
Iowa Department of Public Health website.
Board of Health Infrastructure
Ensuring essential services within the Core Public Health Functions of Assessment, Policy Development, and Assurance are met. This is accomplished through monitoring the health status of the community, diagnosing and investigating, evaluating, enforcing laws and regulations, developing policies and plans, research, linking people to needed personal health services, assuring a competent public health workforce, informing, educating and empowering people, and mobilizing community partnerships.