Member
Washington, District of Columbia
DC Health promotes health, wellness and equity, across the District, and protects the safety of residents, visitors and those doing business in our nation’s Capital.
Their responsibilities include identifying health risks; educating the public; preventing and controlling diseases, injuries and exposure to environmental hazards; promoting effective community collaborations; and optimizing equitable access to community resources.
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POPULATION
671,803
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SQUARE MILES
61.13
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TRANSIT SCORE
68.7
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PER CAPITA HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$63,793
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Urban Health Agenda
Our vision for the future of urban health looks beyond health care. Government and community organizations work together to make our wider environments safer, healthier, and more equitable.
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Health Equity Tool
Together with Human Impact Partners, we created an Equity Lens Tool for health officials and their staffs to use in the context of COVID-related decision making.
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Video
Big City Health Officials: Vaccines Can Help Protect Communities of Color
Dr. Nesbitt joined other BCHC Members to explain why they got vaccinated.
