​​Vision

​​Value​s

​Collaboration

Work together with our partners and stakeholders to address complex public health challenges, pool resources, share knowledge, and foster communication.

Equity

Strive to eliminate barriers, ensure inclusivity, and promote equitable opportunities across the public health landscape.

Innovation

Encourage creativity and new ideas to enhance public health strategies and policies.

Integrity

Be a respectful, reliable, and transparent partner.​

What we do

• Add value to enhance, not replace, existing state and local structures.
  
• Facilitate regional discussions to address cross-cutting public health challenges.
  
• Identify gaps, share best practices, and explore opportunities for regional coordination.
  
• Elevate regional priorities to inform statewide policies and strategic planning.
  
• Connect LHJs and regions to CDPH subject matter experts and resources.
  
• Provide technical assistance to support LHJ and regional projects.
  

Functions

​​​​​We are committed to enhancing public health across California A dedicated team made up of regional program coordinators, epidemiologists, communication specialists, and program specialists works closely with an assigned public health region to ensure seamless coordination, effective communication, science and data analysis, and funding support. Our goal is to strengthen the well-being of every community.

 The Regional Public Health Office map was created in collaboration with health officials from various areas in California during the COVID-19 response. Additionally, we carefully considered and incorporated valuable feedback from local health partners.