The Population Health Division provides expert core public health services for people in the City and County of San Francisco. These services include epidemiology and surveillance, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, disaster preparedness and response, applied research, as well as policy development and implementation.
Our Divisions
Applied Research, Community Health Epidemiology & Surveillance (ARCHES)
The ARCHES Branch conducts public health surveillance on communicable diseases such as HIV, STIs, Hepatitis A, B and C, Tuberculosis and other reportable diseases.
Bridge HIV
The Bridge HIV branch conducts innovative research that guides global approaches in HIV prevention. Learn more about our program here.
Center for Data Science (CDS)
The CDS Branch advises the city's core public health services through the use of data.
Center for Learning & Innovation (CLI)
The CLI branch promotes a diverse and talented workforce and advance health equity. Learn more about it here.
Community Health Equity & Promotion (CHEP)
The CHEP Branch empowers communities to create a healthier city. We work together to promote healthy habits, safe environments, and address public health concerns. Learn more about our programs here.
Disease Prevention & Control (DPC)
The DPC Branch protects the health of San Francisco residents
and visitors through public health clinics (Tuberculosis/TB Clinic, City Clinic, and the Adult
Immunization Travel Clinic/AITC).
Environmental Health Branch
The Environmental Health Branch is the regulatory branch for the Department of Public Health. The branch enforces the nearly 50 Health Codes and regulations through over 30 separate programs. Learn more about us here.
Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMSA)
The EMSA branch provides oversight for the Emergency Medical Services System in San Francisco. We direct, plan, monitor, and evaluate the San Francisco EMS System in collaboration with system and community providers. Learn more about us here.
Equity & Community Engagement (ECE)
The ECE branch supports efforts to build relationships and partnerships with community members and organizations to ensure that services and programs are best tailored to meet and support community health needs.
Office of Anti-Racism & Equity (OARE)
The OARE branch leads efforts to advance racial and health equity in the PHD's workforce, programs, and services. OARE also manages DPH’s food security and equity work. Learn more about the Food Security Taskforce.
Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (PHEPR)
The PHEPR Branch serves the public and partners by coordinating health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. The Branch staff acts as stewards through strategic planning, efficient allocation of resources, and leveraging of SFDPH and citywide capabilities.
Public Health Lab
The San Francisco Public Health Laboratory Branch provides specialized high-quality laboratory testing support to San Francisco. Learn more about our testing services here.