The Bucks County Health Department is a part of the government of Bucks County in Pennsylvania. It conducts organized community efforts that focus on the prevention of disease, as well as the promotion of healthy living. The department works to protect people from various health hazards. The Bucks County Health Department operates a personal health bureau that provides nursing, nutritional and health education services to residents. It administers a bioterrorism program that features services in the areas of surveillance and epidemiology capacity, as well as preparedness planning and readiness assessment. The department also offers a variety of environmental health programs. In addition, the Bucks County Health Department provides HIV counseling and testing services.