Collaboration at the Local, State, and Federal Levels Role of state and local health department in the accomplishment of health promotion and goals

Health promotion involves assisting individuals to become healthier by persuading them to take control of their health and modify their lifestyles. Health promotion endeavors are aimed at prevention rather than treatment of disease. Local and state health departments play several roles in accomplishing health promotion and goals. They provide various indirect and direct health services, entailing community health nursing. State health departments assess, develop, and monitor the health needs and benefits of the populations under their jurisdictions. They are responsible for environmental sanitation and hygiene, health education, and control of infectious diseases. Local health departments assess the health needs and status of populations in their locality, determine if the conditions are well met, and act towards fulfilling unmet needs (Rector, 2017).