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We are one of the nation's first health departments and trace our roots back to 1799, when Paul Revere was named Boston's first health officer. Back then, the board of health was formed to fight a potential outbreak of cholera. Taking innovative strides to save lives, health officials posted signs on lampposts, held meetings and led an early-day public information campaign to reduce deaths due to cholera, a highly preventable disease. Two hundred years later, that tradition of prevention continues through the Boston Public Health Commission. While we are the country's oldest health department, we pride ourselves on having some of the most innovative services for our residents. Described as "the most activist arm of city government," by the Boston Globe, the Commission has a vigorous commitment to the health of Boston.

Industry

Government Administration

Company size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Boston, MA

Type

Government Agency

Founded

1799

Specialties

Public Health

Locations

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1010 Massachusetts Avenue
2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02128, US
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785 Albany Street
Boston, MA 02118, US
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774 Albany Street
Boston, MA 02118, US
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201-211 River Street
Boston, MA 02126, US
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112 Southampton Street
Boston, MA 02118, US
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Employees at Boston Public Health Commission

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Are you passionate about providing culturally sensitive substance use services to families and capable of guiding staff and program success? Our Entre Familia Family Residential Program is looking for a Program Director who is committed to supporting families and shares a philosophy of substance use disorder and harm reduction treatment models. You must be a City of Boston resident, have a background in the mental health field, and experience providing clinical services to apply. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/e3Z2aA6Z #Hiring #BostonJobs #SubstanceUseTreatment #MentalHealth
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The average life expectancy in parts of Back Bay is 92 years, but in Nubian Square, it’s 69 years. How can Boston close this gap? Join us on November 19 for a conversation with Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Commissioner of the Boston Public Health Commission, who will explain the city’s approach to closing the life expectancy gap and helping all residents live longer, healthier lives. Register for the #HarvardChanStudio event: hsph.me/BisolaOjikutu
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Project Director | Boston Public Health Commission
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Thank you so much to the Boston Public Library for their support in helping to get the word out about the Boston Community Health Needs Assessment Survey! We have appreciated being able to table at local branches like the Grove Hall Branch today during their monthly housing clinic to reach Boston residents, share about the survey and resources available to support their health and well-being. Our public libraries play such a critical role in our local public health system, fostering community, connecting residents with health resources and programming, and offering spaces of refuge and learning. Boston residents, if you haven't taken the Boston CHNA Survey, it's not too late! Help inform community health plans, priorities, and initiatives to support public health by taking the survey and sharing with your friends, neighbors, or communities you serve. For more information about the Community Health Needs Assessment and to take the survey: https://lnkd.in/ejxMvvZK #publichealth #communityhealth #healthyboston
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Commissioner of Public Health, City of Boston
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I was honored to join Dr. Don Berwick, cofounder of IHI, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Dr. Kedar Mate, President and Chief Executive Officer of IHI, and Thea James, MD, MPH, MBA, Vice President of Mission Boston Medical Center (BMC), Dr. K. Torian Easterling, SVP for Population and Community Health, One Brooklyn Health System and Rachel Thornton, MD, PhD, FAAP, Vice President and Chief Equity Officer Nemours Children's Health for the IHI Leadership Alliance Fall Meeting: Innovate, Collaborate, Care: Accelerating Forward. Dr. James and I were guests on a live version of "Turn on the Lights", a thought-provoking podcast hosted by Dr. Kedar Mate and Dr. Don Berwick that offers new insights on some of the most vexing healthcare related problems in our world today. One of which is the persistence of health inequity, even in resource rich cities like Boston, which we discussed with the audience, as well as what the healthcare system can do about it. Our discussion ended with optimism and hope about what we have achieved thus far and what we can achieve in the future. Episodes of "Turn the Lights" can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ee6FEx2G. I'm sure that this episode will be posted soon. Thanks IHI for the opportunity Boston Public Health Commission, City of Boston, Health Equity Compact, Krystal G. Garcia, Tibrine da Fonseca, PhD
Congratulations, Emily!

Data Science & Business @ Northeastern University
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I’m excited to announce that I’m starting a new role this fall as a Marketing and Communications Intern with the Boston Public Health Commission for Fall of 2024! A big thank you to Maya Núñez and Tibrine da Fonseca, PhD for the insightful interview experience and a smooth onboarding process. I’m thrilled to support the Boston Community Health Collaborative, which works to improve the health and well-being of Boston residents through citywide health assessments and improvement plans.
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Local health departments (LHDs) play a crucial role in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from public health emergencies and disasters and, as such, are on the frontlines of the fight against the negative health impacts of climate change. As climate change is a complex issue, a comprehensive strategy that engages nontraditional partners, like Health in All Policies, is needed. NACCHO, with support from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, has created a new resource ‘‘A Health in All Policies approach to addressing the health impacts of climate change’. In this resource, three local health departments —the Boston Public Health Commission, the Pima County Health Department and the City of New Orleans Health Department —discuss how they use Health in All Policies to address the impacts of climate change on their communities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/enHd8wfP #HiAP #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #ClimateChange
Take the Boston 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment Survey at boston.gov/bphc-bostonCHNA. The survey is confidential, voluntary, open to residents of Boston age 14 and up, available in 8 languages in addition to English, and takes 7-10 minutes to complete. The Boston 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment Survey is one part of a comprehensive effort to identify the strengths, challenges, priorities, and opportunities to improve the health of Boston residents and communities. Data gathered through the Boston Community Health Needs Assessment informs community health plans, funding priorities, program development, and can help deepen impact of collective efforts to advance health equity in Boston. Take the survey, share the survey, get involved, and learn more about the community health needs assessment at boston.gov/bphc-bostonCHNA. If you have any questions about the survey, email bostonchna@bphc.org.
Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Boston Public Health Commission celebrated the graduation of 27 EMT-Recruits and three recent promotions in a ceremony at Boston Public Library’s Rabb Hall. The EMT-Recruits were hired as state-certified EMTs and successfully completed the Boston EMS Recruit Academy, an additional intense training program to ensure residents receive the highest quality emergency care. The 27 new graduates now join Boston EMS to respond to medical emergencies in Boston, enhancing 9-1-1 staffing for ambulances and dispatch operations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJRhM5aC

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