Consortium for Excellence in Medical Education (CEME) Brochure

CEME • PAGE 31 POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAMS Residencies • Public Health/Preventive Medicine Residency BENEFITS OFFERED • Residents train under a contract with NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. STATISTICS Resident rotations include • Veterans Administration Medical Center at West Palm Beach • Public Health Administration • Communicable Diseases • Clinical Rotations in our Health Centers • Immunizations • Environmental Public Health • Dental Health • Chronic Disease • School Health • WIC • Chemical Dependency • Behavioral Health and Occupational Health in a Diverse Community Population of 1.3 Million The Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County has served as the model agency for the state of Florida and many other states throughout the country. For over 60 years it has led the way with innovative programs that include • immunizations for children • parental education in child care • environmental public health • prevention surveillance—communicable and chronic disease The many and varied core programs include communicable disease prevention and control, environmental public health, school health, community health, dental health, preparedness, maternal child health, and health education. In addition, the department co-operates four primary care clinics with the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, providing millions of services annually under the Federally Qualified Health Center Standards. Co-located within these centers are WIC, dental, maternity, family planning, nutrition, immunizations, C.L. Brumback primary care clinics, and the network volunteer programs. Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County