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Bureau of Epidemiology, Preparedness, and Informatics
Who We Are
The Bureau of Epidemiology, Preparedness, and Informatics is responsible for the control of communicable disease, disease surveillance and investigation, emergency preparedness and research, vital statistics and health data.
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Data Request
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Disease Profiles
View an extensive listing of diseases of various categories. Use these links to learn more about these diseases, their prevention, and treatments.
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Flu Activity in Shelby County
Provides regularly updated influenza activity in Shelby County; flu-like illness emergency department visits, and reported positive influenza test counts. Data updated on a weekly basis.
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Heat Related Illness
Heat-Related Illness
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For Providers and Laboratories
Find information on reportable diseases for providers.
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Provisional Opioid-Related Data & Reports
This page contains regularly updated data pertaining to the opioid epidemic in Shelby County. Data will be updated on a weekly basis, or as new data become available.
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Statistics & Reports
Find epidemiology reports, data tables, presentations, maps, and more.
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STD / HIV Information
Find County resources, programs and contacts for HIV and other STDs.
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Tuberculosis Control & Elimination Program
Shelby County averages about 50 cases of tuberculosis a year. Although in more recent years, Shelby County’s numbers have declined, we are still readily treating new tuberculosis disease cases and tuberculosis infections.
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Ryan White Program
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is a federal program that provides HIV-related health services for those who do not have sufficient health care coverage or financial resources to cope with HIV. The Ryan White Program works with cities, states, and community organizations to offer support to more than half a million people each year. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration, HIV/AIDS Bureau. For more information on Ryan White Program legislation and programs, visit www.HIVMemphis.org.
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Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program
The Shelby County Health Department’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program (PHEPP) identifies, assesses and responds to public health threats to Shelby County and neighboring counties in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.
- CDC COVID-19
- Shelby County COVID-19 Community
- Vaccines.gov
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Tennessee Department of Health
- County Health Rankings
- Healthier Shelby
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Bad Bug Book
- Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response
- Council on Education for Public Health
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Bureau of Epidemiology, Preparedness & Informatics
Physical Address
814 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Mailing Address
814 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: 901-222-9243
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Jennifer Kmet
Chief EpidemiologistPhone: 901-222-0110