Public Health Unit

The Metro North Public Health Unit is located in Windsor, Brisbane from which we provide a public health service across the geographic area of Metro North

What do we do?

The role of our Public Health unit is to enhance the health of our population. Our Communicable Disease, Environmental Health and Health Surveillance teams work together to prevent, manage, and control communicable disease and environmental health risks in our community

Our Team

Our team is made up of Public Health Physicians, Nurses, Environmental Health Officers, Epidemiologists, Data Officers, a Medical Entomologist and Business Service Officers

Who we work with?

We work with Brisbane North PHN, Brisbane City Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, RADAR, as well as child care centres, residential aged care facilities, schools and laboratories

Services

Australian Bat Lyssavirus

Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) is a disease similar to rabies which causes a fatal neurological disease in humans.

Communicable Disease

The Communicable Disease Control team is responsible for prevention and control of notifiable conditions within Metro North Health area.

Elevated Blood-lead

Lead exposure can lead to serious health complications, from behavioural and learning difficulties in children, to foetal complications in pregnant women.

Environmental Health

Environmental Health is a key component of ‘public health’ and encompasses those aspects of human health determined by physical, chemical, biological and social factors in the environment.

Epidemiology/ Health Surveillance

Epidemiology and Health Surveillance aims to describe disease patterns in human populations and identify those groups of people most vulnerable to ill health.

Food Safety

Food safety standards ensure Australian food businesses produce food that is safe and suitable for humans to eat.

Immunisation Program

The Metro North Public Health Unit coordinates and supports the implementation of the National Immunisation Program for Queensland within the Metro North Health.

Medical Entomology

Medical Entomology is the study of insects (particularly mosquitoes) and other arthropods that facilitate human disease.

Sexual Health

The Metro North Public Health Unit has a key role in linking the many community-based organisations, care providers and education providers involved in sexual health.

Tobacco Control

Our Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) play an important role in minimising the exposure to tobacco and other smoking products in areas where we live and work in order to improve health outcomes.

Contact us

Metro North Public Health Unit
Phone: (07) 3624 1111
Fax: (07) 3624 1159
Postal Address: PO Box 216, Lutwyche 4031
Email: MNPHU_BusinessServices@
health.qld.gov.au

After Hours

13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)

Related services

Department of Health media releases

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare media releases