About the Health Department
Our Work
The Detroit Health Department has been providing important public health services to Detroiters for over 100 years. Under the leadership of Denise Fair, MBA, MPH, FACHE, the Health Department’s mission is to foster collaborative efforts that protect and promote public health, equity, safety and well-being.
Our Leadership
Denise Fair, MBA, MPH, FACHE
Chief Public Health Officer
Kenyetta Walker
Acting Deputy Director
Najibah K. Rehman, MD, MPH
Medical Director
Dr. Iris Taylor, PhD
Director of Nursing
Angelique Rodriquez - Edge, MM
Director of Operations
Barb Roethler, BA
Director of Marketing and Communications
David Yeh
Director of Program, Planning and Development
Structure and Organization
The health department has three major offices: Population Health, Clinical Services and Outreach, and Administration and Organizational Development. Each office works collaboratively with external partners and the community to create a public health system that supports the health of Detroiters across the lifespan.
Office of Population Health
This office consists of the Division of Animal Care and Control, Maternal and Child Health, Environmental Health and Food Safety, as well as Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention.
Office of Clinical Services and Outreach
This office includes our Communicable Disease Program, Ryan White and HIV/STD Prevention Programs, Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Physician Detailing, Public Health Nursing, and support of EMS Medical Direction for the City of Detroit.
Office of Administration and Organizational Development
This office consists of Special Projects, Data Planning and Evaluation, Human Services, Quality and Accreditation, as well as the overall Operations of the Health Department.