Georgia Department of Public Health

{{Short description|Public health agency of Georgia, U.S.}} The '''Georgia Department of Public Health''' (DPH) is the state-level public health agency for the U.S. state of Georgia. Its purpose is to prevent diseases, promote health, and prepare for disasters. The department is organized into divisions, sections, programs, and offices.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About DPH |url=https://dph.georgia.gov/about-dph |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Georgia Department of Public Health |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330095716/https://dph.georgia.gov/about-dph |url-status=dead }}</ref> DPH became an [[State agency|independent state agency]] in 2011.

The agency has responsibilities across a variety of health areas, such as epidemiology, emergency services, immunizations, and environmental health.<ref name=":0" />

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==External links== * [https://dph.georgia.gov/ Georgia Department of Public Health]

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