What we do
The mission of the Department of Public Health is to protect and promote the health of all Philadelphians and to provide a safety net for people who are disproportionately impacted by societal factors that limit their access to healthcare and other resources necessary for optimal health.
Our department:
- Provides high-quality medical care at City health centers.
- Prevents the spread of illness and infectious disease.
- Protects against environmental hazards.
- Encourages healthy behaviors to prevent chronic disease.
- Plans and responds to health emergencies.
- Ensures the quality and accessibility of health services.
- Sets health policy.
- Collects, analyzes, and reports on a variety of public health data.
Two boards provide us with guidance on policy and regulatory issues: the Board of Health and the Air Pollution Control Board. Our Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews research studies that involve human subjects.
The Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) determines the cause and manner of death for sudden, unexpected, and unnatural deaths in Philadelphia.
Connect
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1101 Market St.
13th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
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Phone:
(215) 686-5200
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Announcements
Notice of Intent Release of Funds for Lead and Healthy Homes Program
On or about April 9, 2025, the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health-Environmental Health Services-Lead and Healthy Homes Program will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of the FY 2025/2026 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant and Healthy Homes Supplemental. Find out more.
