Health - City of Minneapolis
Minneapolis Health Department
We protect the environment, prevent disease and injury, and promote healthy behaviors.
Health Commissioner
Damōn O. Chaplin
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What we do
We protect the environment, prevent disease and injury and promote healthy behaviors.
Current public health concerns
Get information about illnesses that may affect you and your family.
Health Department Requests for Proposals
See upcoming and current Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from the City.
Health Department stories
Healthy communities begin with individual stories. See how our work makes a difference.
Divisions
Environmental Health
We offer educational materials and trainings for businesses we inspect.
Policy and Healthy Communities
We manage community programs and support policies to promote health for all.
Public Health Initiatives and Operations
We build a foundation of public health that supports the department’s strategic goals.
Sustainability, Healthy Homes and Environment
We protect public health and the environment from the adverse effects of pollution.
Workforce Management
We develop a skilled and informed public health workforce.
Health news
March
19
City Celebrates 20 Years of Providing Low-Cost Trees
Health Department
December
12
Be ready for extreme cold
Communications,Emergency Management,Health Department,Community Safety
October
Third NARCAN® vending machine installed to broaden community access
Health Department
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Environmental sustainability
Healthy Living
Healthy Homes
School Based Clinics
Public Health Advisory Committee
Community safety
Resolution declaring racism a public health emergency in the city
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Minneapolis Health Department
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Phone
612-673-2301
Address
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415
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