Public Health Departments
Department of Health District of Columbia
Department of Health District of Columbia
The Mission of the Department of Health
- To promote and protect the health, safety and quality of life of residents, visitors and those doing business in the District of Columbia.
Their responsibilities include identifying health risks; educating the public; preventing and controlling diseases, injuries and exposure to environmental hazards; promoting effective community collaborations; and optimizing equitable access to community resources.
Services are available from the Department of Health:
- Addiction and Recovery Services
- Birth or Death Certificates
- Certificate of Need Domestic Partnership
- Health Regulation and Licensing
- HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration (HAHSTA)
- Immunization Internship Program
- Child Adolescent and School Health Bureau Nutrition Services
- Primary Care
- Professional Licensing
- Special Programs
- STD Control
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