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California Department of Public Health

Organization URL(s)

OHIR@cdph.ca.gov
www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/DEFAULT.aspx  

Other Contact Information

P.O. Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413

916-558-1784 (Voice)
866-833-4703 (TTY, Espanol)
800-735-2929 (TDD, MCI)
888-877-5378 (TDD, Sprint)

Description

The California Department of Public Health was established by Senate Bill 162 on July 1, 2007 within the existing Health and Human Services Agency. The goals of the California Department of Public Health are to improve access to quality public health services, to improve health outcomes and to reduce health care costs through prevention with services such as disease screenings and vaccinations, and patient safety initiatives.

Online Resources

Print Resources

The Department publishes press releases on State health conditions of interest to the media and distributes publications prepared by various sections within the Department on a variety of health-related issues.

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Review Date

Mon Aug 29, 2011