The Development of Comprehensive Public Health Policies
Trinity Muscatine Public Health is involved in the development of comprehensive public health policies that promote the health of the community. Activities include involvement in a wide variety of community groups and organizations.

An example of policy development that benefits the health of those in Muscatine County is the collaboration between Trinity Muscatine Public Health and the Iowa Department of Public Health that resulted in the county being declared a dental professional underserved area. This activity has resulted in an increase in funding and resources to the community that result in improved access to dental care for those in need.

Core Functions of Public Health
Specific Programs that Trinity Muscatine Public Health provides that relate to the core functions of public health:

• Community resource linkages
• Prenatal education to high-risk pregnancy clients
• Well-child examinations
• Immunizations
• Screening for lead-poisoning
• In-home parenting education program for moderate risk families
• School-based dental sealant program
• Voucher and referral for restorative dental treatment on children
• Fluoride varnish dental program for children 0-20 years old
• Care coordination for children enrolled in Medicaid
• Communicable disease identification, treatment and follow-up
• Surveillance for communicable and reportable diseases
• Emergency preparedness obligations that include responses to a local or regional disaster, including that of a bioterrorism event