Durham County Health Department Health Education Division

The Division of Health Education provides a variety of learning opportunities that encourage voluntary adoption of behaviors that promote health and prevent disease and disability.  Health Education services are provided in the clinic and community settings in three program areas.  For more information, contact the Health Education Division.

Health Promotion & Wellness 

• CPR
• County Wellness Program
• Smoking Cessation
• Faith-based
• Senior Health
• Gun Safety
• Domestic Violence

Communicable Diseases

• HIV/STD
• Syphilis Elimination
• VOICES
• Jail Testing Program
• New Tactics and Strategies (NTS)

Maternal and Child Health

• Infant Mortality
• Teenage Pregnancy
• Childbirth & Parenting

• Health Education health fairs, workshops and in-service  group and community education sessions are provided at various community sites and agencies.