Community Assessment Division

This Division seeks to engage community stake holders in the process of determining local community environmental health issues, setting priorities, and developing a course of action to address key issues and concerns. PACE-EH methodology developed by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is a key planning tool in this process. Seeking collaboration between the local community, governmental agencies, and the private sector to address environmental health concerns is an important function of the Community Assessment Division.

The contact number for this Division is 205.930.1254

Projects: The "Fight the Bite" video is a 3 minute video reviewing the measures for personal mosquito protection.
The video is based on the five D’s of mosquito prevention:
  1. Dress appropriately
  2. Avoid the out of doors during dawn and dusk
  3. Wear products containing DEET
  4. Drain standing water in areas around your home
  5. Dispose of cans and tires
The video was written and performed by members of the Community Entrepreneurship Institute. Their
sponsor is Dr. Karen Starks. Members performing are: Tyree Bevels, Rickey Alexander, Henry Finley and
Jarrett Hicks

A special thanks to the UAB School of Public Health and their video team Cheryl Johnson and Tim Cook
as well Tom Struzick who oversaw the taping and editing of the video.

Music was provided by Clinton Green of CN Green Productions

Funding was provided by the Centers for Disease Control/ National Center for Environmental Health