Overview
Job Description and Duties
The Health Program Specialist (HPS) I serves as a Project Officer responsible for providing technical assistance and training to Local Health Departments (LHDs) funded to conduct obesity prevention interventions. The HPS I provides highly skilled, technical public health expertise across the branch and with public and private sector partners that work together to advance the vision, mission and programmatic priorities of CDPH’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Branch.
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
