Durham County Health Department Health Education Division

The Division of Health Education provides a variety of learning opportunities that encourage voluntary adoption of behaviors that promote health and prevent disease and disability.  Health Education services are provided in the clinic and community settings in two program areas.  For more information, contact the Health Education Division.

Health Promotion & Wellness 

• CPR
• County Wellness Program
• Smoking Cessation
• Faith-based
• Senior Health
• Gun Safety
• Domestic Violence
• Educational Webinars

Communicable Diseases and Maternal and Child Health

• Jail Testing Program
• New Tactics and Strategies (NTS)
• HIV/ STD Education
• Project STAND (Syphilis Termination and Awareness in Durham)/ KISS (Knowing is Sexy)
• Infant Mortality
• Teenage Pregnancy
• Childbirth & Parenting

• Health Education health fairs, workshops and in-service  group and community education sessions are provided at various community sites and agencies.