Organization and Structure
Part of the Vermont Agency of Human Services, the Department of Health provides a comprehensive array of public health services to Vermonters.
Most of our work is performed locally though our 12 District Offices. The department also works closely with numerous partner organizations and agencies throughout the state.
The Health Department's administrative offices and its statewide program staff are located in Burlington, as are the public health laboratory, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Divisions and Offices
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs (ADAP)
- Board of Medical Practice
- Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
- Health Surveillance
- Maternal and Child Health
- Office of Local Health (formerly Community Public Health)
- Public Health Preparedness
Organizational Charts
District Offices
The District Offices are the primary points of access to public health programs for many Vermonters. Each of our 12 offices work in partnership with local health care providers, schools, businesses and community organizations to address public health issues specific to their community, and to carry out statewide initiatives at a local level.
Wide Array of Services
The Department of Health is one of the largest in state government, providing essential health promotion and disease prevention services to help Vermonters live fuller, healthier lives from birth through old age.
Our public health services address the full spectrum of prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery care for Vermonters:
- pregnant women; breastfeeding mothers; children and adults with alcohol or substance abuse concerns; smokers; infants; families; youth; refugees; children with special health needs; people with chronic health conditions; and many, many more.
We provide technical expertise and other supports:
- toxicology and risk assessment for environmental health concerns
- inspects and licenses food and lodging establishments
- maintains the state's system of Vital Records (birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates)
- tests drinking water for private well owners
- toolkits and other resources for health care providers
Please explore our web site to learn more about the many services and programs offered by the Vermont Department of Health.