At the California Department of
Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our
mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and
communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and
preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn
together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members,
we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we
do.
The essential functions of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are critical to the health and wellbeing of people and communities. CDPH's fundamental responsibilities are comprehensive in scope and include infectious disease control and prevention, food safety, environmental health, laboratory services, patient safety, emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, family health, health equity and vital records and statistics.
The Center for Health Care Quality is comprised of six divisions: Field Operations North Division, Field Operations South Division, Licensing and Certification, Internal Operations, Public Policy & Prevention, and Data and Analytics Division. Responsibilities within the center include monitoring infection rates in hospitals and assisting with strategies to reduce or eliminate outbreaks, regulatory oversight of licensed health care facilities and health care professional and licensing and certifying more than 10,000 health care facilities and agencies in California.