Through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and the Centers for Disease Control, the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program (TBCSP) helps low-income, uninsured women gain access to timely breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services. Individuals requiring treatment for breast or cervical cancer or precancerous conditions of these diseases may […]
The National Cardiovascular Health Program is focused on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and management. The program tracks and monitors the quality of care provided for those at highest risk of CVD, and provides team-based care that support community referrals, self-management, and lifestyle changes. Before 2023, the program was a combined cooperative agreement with Diabetes that […]
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) provides services and resources to special needs children and their families. Services and resources are comprehensive, culturally sensitive, evidence-based and family-centered and are based on the individualized and specific child and family needs. CYSHCN services include the Children’s Special Services Program, Community Health Access and Navigation […]
Children’s Special Services (CSS) is the State Title V Program for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). CSS provides access to comprehensive medical care for children with physical disabilities from birth to 21 years of age. One of the primary goals of the program is to increase the number of children who […]
The Clinical Dental Services program provides oral health education, emergency and basic dental services to adults and children in health department settings. By providing these services, this program seeks to improve the oral health and ultimately the overall health of Tennesseans.
The Community Health Access and Navigation in Tennessee (CHANT) program is an integrated model of care coordination provided through local health departments. The program serves children and youth with special health care needs, pregnant and postpartum women, children under 21, and families. It provides enhanced patient-centered engagement, assistance with navigating complex systems, and care coordination of […]
Diabetes Prevention and Management Programs make it easier for people with prediabetes to participate in affordable, high-quality lifestyle change programs to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and improve their overall health. Through the program, partner organizations deliver CDC-recognized lifestyle change programs as well as diabetes self-management programs that help patients and families […]
Environmental Epidemiology Program (EEP) protects people who live, work, play, and study in Tennessee from harmful chemicals and pollutants. EEP conducts health risk assessments in all 95 counties to make sure harmful chemicals—including at spills, dumps, and waste sites—are properly cleaned up to protect people. EEP leads public education efforts through public meetings, fact sheets, […]
Evidence-Based Home Visiting (EBHV) programs can be an effective early-intervention strategy to improve the health and well-being of children and parents. EBHV provides support and resources to improve family functioning and parenting skills, link families with appropriate social service agencies, promote early learning, and ultimately help new parents provide safe, nurturing environments with greater self-sufficiency. […]
Faith-Based and Community Engagement provides enhanced patient-centered engagement, assistance with navigating complex systems, and care coordination of medical and social service needs for minority, rural and vulnerable populations. It does this through outreach workers who attend community events and work with community health partners to connect individuals to services through referrals to community providers and […]
The Healthcare Workforce Shortage Designation, within the Primary Care Office, works to find the areas of the state that need health care providers. It does that by maintaining a database of primary care providers within the state and then using mapping technology to create workforce shortage designations, based on federal standards. These designations help increase […]
The Healthy Built Environment Grants program funds the construction or planning projects that promote the physical, mental, and social health of communities, drawing on evidence-based strategies related to access to physical activity opportunities and access to healthy foods. Projects include the establishment of walking tracks, playgrounds, sports facilities, greenways, and parks, all which are available […]
The Hemophilia program assists individuals suffering from hemophilia and other genetic bleeding disorders. The program provides financial assistance to participants in the form of reimbursements to health care providers. It also contracts with four hemophilia treatment centers to provide professional and clinical services to patients.
The HIV Program covers prevention, care, and surveillance services. It is designed to lower HIV infection, illness, and death rates for at-risk Tennesseans. Prevention includes condom distribution, PrEP (Pre-Exposure prophylaxis) counseling and care, and education around safe practices. Care involves providing HIV medication and provider visits. Surveillance monitors the ongoing state of HIV in Tennessee.
The Injury Prevention and Detection program implements evidence-based interventions to reduce accidental injuries and death within the state. Unintentional injury is the number one cause of death for Tennesseans ages 1-44. The program works to reduce adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), traumatic brain injury, motor vehicle crashes, and suicide through education and training, technical assistance, and […]
The Lead Poisoning Prevention Program promotes the prevention of lead poisoning in children and links lead-poisoned children from birth through 6 years of age to recommended services. The program assists medical care providers and other community members to reduce and prevent lead poisoning by providing case management, local outreach and education, and surveillance of lead […]
The Tennessee Lung & Colorectal Screening Program (TLCSP) is currently being developed to provide lung and colorectal cancer screening and limited diagnostic services to eligible Tennesseans using state funds. The primary objective of the program is to help low-income, uninsured Tennesseans access services to promote screening, early detection, and prevention of these diseases
The Maternal Mortality Review Program identifies and addresses the factors contributing to poor pregnancy outcomes and facilitates state system changes to improve the health of women before, during, and after pregnancy. In particular, all deaths occurring during pregnancy or within a year of pregnancy are reviewed by a multi-disciplinary team to identify contributing factors and […]
All babies born in Tennessee are required to be screened for metabolic conditions, hearing, and critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) by the birthing facility. All abnormal or unsatisfactory newborn screening test results are sent to the follow-up program staff for action. Providers are contacted and referrals are made to tertiary centers across the state for […]
Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) within TDH’s Overdose Response Coordination Office is a CDC-funded grant program that supports Tennessee jurisdictions in implementing drug overdose prevention activities, in collecting accurate, comprehensive, and timely data on nonfatal and fatal overdoses, and in using those data to enhance programmatic and surveillance efforts. The program focuses on understanding and […]
Patient Care Advocacy supports Tennesseans with their concerns around health care access and/or accessing state services or benefits. It also supports healthy aging, which includes palliative care, advanced care planning, elder abuse prevention and dementia diagnosis and prevention.
The Perinatal Regionalization System is a statewide infrastructure that supports an appropriate, accessible high-risk perinatal and neonatal health care system that meets the needs of high-risk infants and child-bearing aged women in Tennessee. This system includes 24-hour telephone consultation with physicians and nurses, professional education within the region, transportation of high-risk pregnant women and infants […]
The Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant provides flexible, core funding for prevention and health promotion activities in Tennessee. The grant covers several primary areas including: cancer prevention, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, community-based prevention services, healthy weight, injury prevention, dental and oral health services, and poison control.
TDH’s Primary Care program provides primary care services to uninsured and underinsured Tennesseans in 52 counties (57 Local Health Department Sites), increasing access to quality healthcare. Our clinics offer comprehensive services such as managing chronic conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes, including necessary labs and medications, preventive services such as cancer screenings and immunizations, […]
Project Diabetes is a grant program that funds prevention projects that focus on changing policies, systems, and/or the environment to support healthier lifestyles in communities. Recent focus areas center on food and beverage accessibility and increasing physical activity. Approaches to PSE change help highlight how communities function, including how resources are allocated and how services […]
The Public Health Emergency Preparedness program ensures readiness for health and medical emergencies through the development of strategic partnerships, plans, exercises, and a continuous quality improvement mindset. The program focus is to demonstrate return on investment for critical infrastructure built over time.
The Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) trains communities in sexual violence prevention strategies. RPE uses some evidence based training programs, including Shifting Boundaries and Green Dot.
The Renal Health program assists individuals suffering from End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or who are at risk of developing ESRD. The program provides financial assistance to participants in the form of reimbursements to health care providers. It partners with dialysis centers to provide professional and clinical services to patients.
Reproductive and Women’s Health promotes the health and well-being of women. Strategies to decrease unplanned and mistimed pregnancies and make sure women get high-quality health care before, during, and after pregnancy and throughout their lifetimes, can help reduce serious health problems and deaths. We use evidence-based strategies such as breast cancer screening, long-acting reversible contraception access, […]
The Rural Hospital Improvement Program supports and sustains small rural hospitals through both operational and financial improvement through federal grants from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). It includes the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (FLEX) Program that works specifically with the Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) that have 25 beds or less. It also includes […]
The School Based Dental Prevention Program (SBDPP) is a statewide program targeting children in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth in Title I eligible schools. The program offers preventive services that include, but not limited to, oral health education, oral health screenings, referrals for care, immediate need follow-up, dental sealants, and fluoride applications to children in the […]
The Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Program works to prevent STIs in the state of Tennessee. It monitors trends in STIs, ensures patients with STIs receive treatment, and conducts investigations to prevent and slow the spread of STIs. It works with community partners to coordinate prevention activities. The program uses evidence-based approaches including expedited partner therapy […]
Tennessee State Loan Repayment Program (TSLRP) provides loan repayment to qualified primary care practitioners in exchange for a two-year service obligation (full or part-time) at a non-profit or private non-profit within an eligible health professional shortage area (HPSA). Loan repayment can apply to a variety of relevant medical school loans, including primary care doctors, dentists, […]
The Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Program (TUPCP) administers, promotes, and evaluates programs and initiatives that prevent initiation and support tobacco cessation across the state. Public and private sector organizations partner to implement programs including community and youth engagement, policy development, the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine, and the prenatal smoking cessation program. All programs are free […]
The Tuberculosis Elimination Program provides surveillance, oversight of case management activities and contact investigations, training and education, procurement of anti-tuberculosis medications, and fiscal oversight to health departments throughout the state of Tennessee. Program staff work collaboratively with regional and local health department TB staff to ensure screening, testing, and treatment of individuals with suspected or […]
The Uninsured Adult Healthcare Safety Net Program provides primary care, dental, behavioral/mental health care, and specialty care access to uninsured adults ages 19 to 64 across Tennessee. The program is delivered through Federally Qualified Health Centers, community and faith-based providers, and care coordination service providers.
The Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Immunization Program (VPDIP) works to reduce and eliminate the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases affecting children, adolescents, and adults by raising the immunization coverage rates of Tennessee citizens. VPDIP operates federally-funded vaccine programs, supports providers with voluntary immunization data, and prepares to support communities in the case of disease outbreak.
The Viral Hepatitis Program oversees hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevention, surveillance, linkage to care, and provides clinical support to health departments throughout the state. It includes Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) HCV Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) that builds treatment capacity for adults and children living with hepatitis C. TDH HCV Project ECHO […]
The Waterborne and Zoonotic Diseases Program is responsible for tracking and responding to illnesses from animals and water. It does this by collaborating closely with local health departments, heath care providers and laboratories to collect information on any illnesses and investigate outbreaks. It also conducts prevention activities through outreach for individuals who own private wells. […]
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides screening, counseling, and supplemental foods to low-income pregnant and postpartum breastfeeding women and supplemental foods to infants and children at risk due to inadequate nutrition. Through promotion and modification of food practices, this program seeks to minimize the risk of complications to mothers […]
