General Info

The Rhode Island Department of Health assesses the public health status, prevents epidemics and the spread of disease, protects against environmental hazards, guards against the occurrence of injury-causing situations and responds to disasters. The department assures the quality and accessibility of health services and provides family planning and pediatric care services. The Rhode Island Department of Health offers several clinical services, including HIV-related counseling and testing, blood pressure checks, and treatment and follow-up. The department administers the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, which is a federal health, nutrition and prevention program for infants, pregnant women and children under the age of 5. It operates family and community health and equity divisions. The Rhode Island Department of Health additionally administers a women's cancer screening program. The department operates an office for family, youth and school success. It maintains a location in Providence, R.I.