OTHER SIGNIFICANT MASSACHUSETTS CONTRACTS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition (BFHN) Contracts
The Massachusetts Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition (BFHN) is a primary division of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health dedicated to optimizing the health, nutrition, and well-being of the Commonwealth’s mothers, infants, children, and youth. As the state’s designated Title V Maternal and Child Health agency, BFHN administers critical public health infrastructure, family support systems, and essential health equity initiatives. Our partners with the Bureau to support several of its core regional and statewide programs, which include:
- Pediatric Mental Health (ECHO Series)
- Maternal Health Task Force
- Mass Perinatal Neonatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (PNQIN)n
- Doula – DPAG Scholarships
- MA Home Visiting Initiative (MHVI)
- TMPEC (Transforming MA Pediatrics for Early Childhood)
- WIC Nutrition
Bureau of Community Health and Prevention (BCHAP) Contracts
The Massachusetts Bureau of Community Health and Prevention (BCHAP) is a major division of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health dedicated to preventing chronic diseases, reducing injuries, promoting wellness, and closing health equity gaps across the Commonwealth. Through data-driven strategies and community-led initiatives, BCHAP addresses structural and environmental factors to improve healthcare access and quality of life for all residents. ADEPT partners with the Bureau across multiple contracts to support the following vital public health programs:
- Asthma Program
- Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (Women’s Health Network)
- Coverdell Stroke
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Office of Community Health Worker
- Sexual and Domestic Violence
- Mass in Motion
- S.A.N.E. Program (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)
- School Based Health Centers
- Sexual Health & Youth Development
- Suicide Prevention
- Tobacco – MTCP (Mass Tobacco Control Program
Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences (BIDLS) Contracts
The Massachusetts Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences (BIDLS), encompassing the Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA) and the Epidemiology and Immunization Division, serves as the primary defense system against infectious pathogens and vaccine-preventable illnesses across the Commonwealth. Operating under the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, this consolidated network integrates cutting-edge laboratory testing, disease surveillance, clinical harm reduction, and equitable community care to protect all residents from public health threats. Our agency is proud to partner with this bureau to support the delivery of vital infectious disease initiatives, which includes managing the logistics for the following DPH projects:
- HIV/AIDS Specific Events
- State Immunization & Vaccine Programs
- Infectious Disease Events
- Infection Prevention in Hemodialysis
Office of Health Equity and Community Engagement
ADEPT also contracts with the Office of Health Equity and Community Engagement (OHECE) which serves as an agency-wide, data-informed backbone for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. They specialize in breaking down structural racism, assessing systemic public health barriers, and ensuring social determinants of health are deeply embedded across state resource allocations. Through our active partnerships with OHE, our agency helps implement essential equity frameworks.