# Ohio Department of Health

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Government agency in Ohio

Department of Health Ohio Department of Health Building in Columbus, Ohio Department overview Jurisdiction Ohio Department executive Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of Health Website odh.ohio.gov

The **Ohio Department of Health** (**ODH**) is the administrative department of the [Ohio state government](/source/Government_of_Ohio)[1] responsible for coordinating activities for child and family health services, children with medical handicaps, early intervention services, nutrition services, and community health services; ensure the quality of both public health and health care delivery systems; and evaluates health status, prevents and controls injuries and diseases (chronic and infectious) and promotes good health.[2] During the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic), ODH spent over $70 million running community-based diagnostic testing, operating a public call center, and distributing [personal protective equipment](/source/Personal_protective_equipment).[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Ohio Rev. Code](/source/Ohio_Revised_Code) § 121.01 *et seq.*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["About ODH"](https://www.odh.ohio.gov/landing/about_odh/about1.aspx). Ohio Department of Health. Retrieved 14 April 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland com (2023-05-23). ["Ohio Department of Health received $71M in federal help for COVID-19 reimbursement"](https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/05/ohio-department-of-health-to-received-71m-in-federal-help-for-covid-19-reimbursement.html). *cleveland*. Retrieved 2023-05-31.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.odh.ohio.gov/)

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