Department of Public Health
Department of Public Health
We protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.
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Residents and families that thrive
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Clean, safe and livable communities
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A diverse, equitable and inclusive city
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Excellent city services
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A city and region prepared for the future
Strategic Plan Highlights
Protect & Promote the Health of all San Franciscans
Protect & Promote the Health of all San Franciscans
- Maintain the department’s National Public Health Accreditation, which recognizes excellent performance and affirms that programs and services are responsive to needs of the community.
- Promote pedestrian safety through Vision Zero, which is the City’s commitment to eliminating all traffic-related deaths by 2024.
- Lead the Getting to Zero campaign with the vision of zero new HIV infections, zero HIV-related deaths, and zero stigma in San Francisco.
- Address climate change and create healthier and more resilient neighborhoods through the Climate and Health Adaptation Framework.
Provide San Franciscans with World-Class Care
Provide San Franciscans with World-Class Care
- Develop and implement an integrated Electronic Health Record to enable the San Francisco Health Network to improve efficiency and patient experience.
- Build a seamless continuum of care through the Whole Person Care Program, to enable residents with mental and substance use disorders to live vibrant, healthy lives.
- Fulfill the City’s commitment of access to high-quality care for all residents - including immigrants, the uninsured, Medi-Cal and Healthy San Francisco members - through the San Francisco Health Network.
Ensure Equitable Access to All
Ensure Equitable Access to All
- Implement the Community Health Improvement Plan to reduce economic barriers to health and address health disparities.
- Support the Black/African American Health Initiative to reduce hypertension, alcohol use disorder, and breast cancer.
- Collaborate with City partners through the Our Children, Our Families Council to improve the health of children, youth, and families.