Public Health Services

Public Health Services is dedicated to community wellness and health protection in San Diego County. Public Health Services works to prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, prevent injuries, promote and encourage healthy behaviors, respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery and assure the quality and accessibility of health services throughout the county.

Public Health Services administration unit offers administrative support to all of the Public Health Services program areas. In addition to internal support, the administration unit is also responsible for coordinating a unified response from the division when information is requested Agency-wide.

The service areas and services for Public Health are listed below. Click on any entry for more information.

Black Infant Health (BIH) Program

Border Health Program

CAHAN

California Children Services (CCS)

Cancer Concerns in Carlsbad

Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Chronic Disease and Health Equity (CDHE) Unit

Climate Change and Public Health

Clinic Services

Community Epidemiology

Community Health Statistics

Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP)

Customer Services

CureTB: Binational TB Referral Program

Dog Health Certificates - Import

Excessive Heat

Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR)

Health Equity

Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC)

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program

Health Services Advisory Board (HSAB)

HIV, STD and Hepatitis Branch

HIV Epidemiology Unit

Immunization Program

Maternal, Child, and Family Health Services (MCFHS)

Medical Marijuana Identification Card (MMIC)

National Public Health Week in San Diego

Office of Violence Prevention

Office of Vital Records and Statistics

One Health Epidemiology Program (OHEP)

Oral Health Programs

Overdose Data to Action (OD2A)

Pandemic Influenza

Perinatal Care Network (PCN)

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program/CURES

Public Health Re-accreditation

Public Health Champion Awards

Public Health Laboratory

Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHPR)

Public Health Services Materials/Resources, Including Those in Multiple Languages

Reduce and Eliminate Health Disparities Initiative (REHDI)

Refugee Health Programs

San Diego Kids Health Assurance Network (SD-KHAN)

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Tuberculosis Control and Refugee Health Program