Health and Welfare including Health Planning Agency, 1970 - 1978

File — Container: Main: Aisle 2 (City Docs)

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Health and Welfare: Goals and objectives 1972-73; Drug Abuse in Newark a program for change, Summary report Feb 1974; Inspections Division Annual report 1970; Newark Now: positive health trends and developments 1970-1975; Health Center Study 1970; Hypertension 1974-5; Organizations and Operations Review Dec 1970; Hispanic Intercultural Program 1974; Childhood Lead Poiisoning Prevention and Control Jun 72-May 73; Physician Manpower Study Jul 1977; Infant Mortality Study 1975 and 1976; Dental Manpower Study 1978

Health and Welfare, Health Planning Agency: Consumer Information - Consumers guide to health indicators 1972, Food borne illness, 1972; Progress reports: Jan-Jul 1972, Aug-Oct 1972, Nov 1972-Jan 1973; Comprehensive health plans 1973, 1974, 1975-6, 1976-7; Summary map and chart book (two editions); Newark health district plan and street index 1973; Childhood and adolescent suicide 1973; Solid waste management in medical care faciltiies 1972, Consumer participation in inner city health centers; Neighborhood health centers; Newark health district profile; Viewpoint, an urban health journal; Early detection and screening programs for cancer in the city of Newark 1980; A Baseline Study for Prepaid Helath Plans in Newark 1979; brochure n.d. Not found: Developemental disabilities resource directory; leaflet; Annual report 1972.

Dates

1970 - 1978

Creator

Newark (N.J.). Department of Health and Welfare. (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

The Department of Health or Public Health existed under that name until 1953, when the Department of Health and Welfare was established, containing a Division of Health.

In 1986, the Department of Health and Human Services was created including a Division of Welfare and a Division of Community Health. It also included a division of Recreational and Cultural Affairs, but that was moved out of the Department in 1994.

In 2007, the Department was renamed the Department of Child and Family Wellbeing. In 2014, the Department was renamed the Department of Health and Community Wellness.