Director’s Message

On behalf of our entire team, thank you for visiting dekalbpublichealth.com! As you browse our website, our hope is that you will find information that you need about the many programs and services we provide to the community. Our home page is where you will find key updates about key health issues, initiatives and programs throughout our organization.

In DeKalb County, we are lucky to have one of the most diverse and growing communities in the state of Georgia. We have the privilege of serving our diverse community where over 130 languages are spoken. 

We provide clinical services like immunizations, family planning, and child health services for the community, as well as many health promotion and prevention programs like diabetes prevention, obesity prevention, and car seat safety training. However, did you know that our Environmental Health division is responsible for inspecting over 4,000 body art, food service, swimming pools and tourist accommodation facilities in DeKalb County? Did you know that we oversee the registration of all births and deaths in DeKalb County? Were you aware that we provide services for the entire family? We’re only just beginning to scratch the surface of all the resources that we offer in Public Health!

Public Health plays a vital role in providing much needed services for our community while advancing health equity. We are here to serve the DeKalb community. Again, thank you for visiting our website and we also encourage you to follow us on all of our social media channels – Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram and YouTube, for the latest health news and information.

Thanks for visiting – and thank you for allowing us to serve you!

–Dr. V.