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Public Information

The public information office increases public awareness of health department issues, services and programs through strategic use of a variety of techniques including, but not limited to, media coverage and public relations.    

Further, the public information officer assists the Hamilton County Executive’s office in publicizing a variety of issues and events that affect Hamilton County Government as a whole. For example, public information oversees production of a newsletter, County Fare, that is distributed to all county employees.    

At the health department, the public information officer serves as a liaison between the media and health department personnel. The office assists health department personnel in increasing public awareness of issues that affect community health and wellness, and also helps news organizations obtain information needed for stories on public health-related issues.    

To ensure that information provided by health departments across the state is consistent, the public information works on an as-needed basis with regional and state Public Affairs personnel.    

The public information officer also helps health department personnel create fliers, brochures, posters and other graphics materials needed to promote programs.    

Finally, health department participation in special events such as presentations by health department personnel to interested organizations is coordinated by Public Affairs.

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