Policy Planning and Evaluation Services

The Office of Policy Planning and Evaluation is located in the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness. The office staff members monitor the health status of the community, evaluate health services including performing quality improvement evaluations, perform research and data analysis functions, and assist in the development of policies and plans that support health. Reports and links to related web sites can be found by clicking on the links below.

To contact the Policy Planning and Evaluation office, call (502) 574-8270.

Health Data Reports
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Poverty and Income In Jefferson County 
Health Status Assessment Report 
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Report
Big Cities Health Inventory, 2007 Report
Kentucky Asthma Surveillance Report
Kentucky Occupational Safety & Health Surveillance Program Report

Other Data Sources
Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services, Dept of Public Health Data Warehouse
US Census Data, 2000
National Center for Children in Poverty
The Kaiser Family Foundation
CDC - National Center for Health Statistics Homepage
Kentucky State Data Center & Kentucky Population Research
Kentucky Health Facts (Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky)

Web Sites of Interest
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA)
National Association for County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)