The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency in preventing disease, injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters from a health perspective. DPH’s main functions include: 

  •  Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

  •  Maternal and Child Health

  •  Infectious Disease and Immunization

  •  Environmental Health

  •  Epidemiology

  •  Emergency Preparedness and Response

  •  Emergency Medical Services, Pharmacy

  •  Nursing, Volunteer Health Care

  •  The Office of Health Equity

  •  Vital Records

  •  The State Public Health Laboratory

For more information, visit the Georgia Department of Public Health website or call 404-657-2700.