Austin Public Health
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JurisdictionAustin, Texas
Headquarters6800 Burleson Rd
Building 310, Suite 295, Austin, TX 78744
Department executive
- Adrienne Sturrup, Director
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| Jurisdiction | Austin, Texas |
| Headquarters | 6800 Burleson Rd Building 310, Suite 295, Austin, TX 78744 |
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| Website | www |
Austin Public Health (Spanish: Salud Pública de Austin) is the official health department of the city of Austin, Texas, which operates programs to improve general health in the community.[1]
Background
Austin was the first municipality in Texas to include public health provisions in its incorporation act, approved in 1839 by the Congress of the Republic of Texas.[2]
Accreditation and name change
Austin Public Health, then known as Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department, received accreditation from the national Public Health Accreditation Board in May 2016. The department adopted its current name that December.[3][4]