Public Health
Durham Region Health Department promotes and protects the health of people in the region. We offer a wide range of health enhancing programs. We also manage the Region of Durham Paramedic Services. These programs and services address the growing and changing needs of our community.
We have many staff in our department:
- Administrative support staff
- Community health nurses
- Data analysis coordinators
- Dental professionals
- Epidemiologists
- Family visitors
- Infant and child development consultants
- Medical professionals
- Nurse practitioners
- Paramedics
- Pharmacy technicians
- Public health inspectors
- Public health nurses
- Public health nutritionists
- Tobacco enforcement officers
We work hard to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. We also work with our community partners to promote and protect your health, prevent infectious diseases and inspect for health hazards.
We offer health promotion programs and services, manage control of diseases, and offer clinic services including immunization and sexual health services.
Our team of dedicated staff is here to answer your questions about:
- Health promotion
- Disease prevention
- Health protection
- Paramedic services
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