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2016 HC0 Department of Health


Friday, July 17, 2015

The mission of the Department of Health (DOH) is to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent illness, protect the public from threats to their health, and provide equal access to quality healthcare services for all in the District of Columbia.

Summary of Services

The Department of Health provides programs and services with the ultimate goal of reducing the burden of disease. DOH does this through a number of mechanisms that center around prevention, promotion of health, and expanding access to health care. The department provides public health management and leadership through policy, planning, and evaluation; fiscal oversight; human resource management; grants and contracts management; information technology; government relations; risk management; communication and community relations; legal oversight; and facilities management. The DOH performance plan is based on three priority areas: (1) health and wellness promotion, (2) HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness, and (3) public health systems enhancement.
 

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