Information
Inside
the Board of Health
Organization
Organization
The DeKalb County Board of Health is one of the most innovative local public health agencies in the nation. The key to building a great health department is more than state-of-the-art facilities or the latest technology. It is attracting bright, talented, enthusiastic staff and organizing them for maximum efficiency.
In 2006, the Board of Health reorganized to reflect changing public health needs.
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The
Organizational Chart
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Board
of Health Members
Office
of the Director
- Division of Marketing and Business Development
- Division of Environmental Health
- Office of Emergency Preparedness
The director serves as the chief
executive officer of the DeKalb County Board of Health. Sandra
Elizabeth Ford, M.D., M.B.A has served as director since 2005.
Her duties include:
Her duties include:
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Managing
the Board of Health’s staff and resources toward achieving its
mission, goals and objectives.
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Directing
the agency’s programs and budgets.
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Preparing
studies on the community’s health status, needs and resources.
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Reporting
to the Board of Health members and proposing rules,
regulations and policies for their approval.
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Representing the interests of the Board of Health to the
Georgia Department of Human Resources and the interests of the
Department to the Board.
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Ensuring
that the agency complies with federal, state and county rules
and regulations.
