Care for Your Community
What is Local Public Health?
Local public health is on the front lines protecting and promoting the health of our communities. Local health boards and departments prevent the spread of diseases, respond to emergencies, and provide crucial services such as vaccinations and the protection of our food and water supply.
We Need People Like You
Local public health is committed to building a culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse workforce. We serve everyone in the Commonwealth’s diverse communities and work to attract, hire, and retain the most qualified and passionate people.
Learn more about how local public health can be a rewarding career path for you.
Find the Right Place for Your Skills
You have unique experiences and talents. Local public health may be just the place for you to begin your career path.
We're Here to Support You
This site provides tips, tools, and resources to support every step of your journey to a local public health career.
Take the first step. Become a staple of your community.
When you join your city or town’s local public health department, you join a team of committed professionals caring for the health and safety of your community.
