Mississippi State Department of Health
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About the Agency

Mississippi's State Board of Health was established in 1877, and became the Mississippi State Department of Health in 1982.

OUR MISSION

The Mississippi State Department of Health's mission is to protect and advance the health, well-being and safety of everyone in Mississippi.

Our Work

Public health protection takes a wide variety of forms, from ensuring the safety of your food and water to setting standards for health, care and safety.

Below is an outline of the major operations of the agency. They involve health protection, health promotion and health planning, and affect you and your health every day, throughout your life.

Disease Surveillance

Environmental Health

Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

Standards of Care

Immunizations

Comprehensive Reproductive Health

Women, Infants and Children

Vital Records

Social Services

Keeping You Safe in Emergencies

Providing You with Information

About Public Health

What is public health about? This video from the American Public Health Association explains public health, the challenges it faces, and what public health agencies like ours hope to accomplish. View full size →



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