What is Public Health?

The Department of Public Health's mission is to promote, protect, and advance the health and wellness of our community. 

What is public health? Overall, public health is concerned with protecting the health of entire populations. These populations can be as small as a local neighborhood, or as big as an entire country. Find out more.

Funding public health protects our communities and kids, saves lives, and saves money. See how in the Public Health Infographic below.