City of Austin | Performance Measures

City of Austin

Performance Measures

Austin Public Health
Department Director: Adrienne Sturrup - Director
Department Website: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/health
Department Phone: 512-972-5000

Department Mission

Our Vision: Everyone will have an optimal quality of life, health, and well-being free from racism, poverty, and oppression. Our Mission: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of all.

Department Goals

Promote healthy development and healthy behaviors across all life stages.
Prevent and control chronic disease and risk factors.
Minimize the public's exposure to environmental hazards, infectious diseases, and foodborne illness
Provide emergency response actions to prevent, respond to, and rapidly recover from public health threats, both natural and man-made.
Prevent and control the spread of HIV, STIs, TB, and vaccine preventable diseases within the general population.
Promote health equity, eliminate disparities, and assist people in achieving wellness, stability, and self-sufficiency.
Use science, data, and a preventionfocused approach to improve population health outcomes.

Key Performance Indicators

  1. Average of Travis County School Vaccination Rates
  2. Number of epidemiologists per 100,000 population employed by Austin Public Health
  3. Percent of black women enrolled in WIC during pregnancy who are actively participating in WIC who subsequently breastfeed their children
  4. Percent of clients who follow through with referrals after completing preventative health screenings provided by Austin Public Health or community partners
  5. Percent of employees who have completed public health emergency preparedness training
  6. Percent of newly diagnosed HIV patients linked to HIV-related medical care
  7. Percent of retail and food service fixed establishment routine inspections that are substantially compliant