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The mission of the Health Promotion and Policy Division is to create and support programming and policies to empower the people of Chatham County to thrive in healthy communities.
This team of public health professionals supports and initiates activities designed to favorably influence knowledge, attitudes, practices, and policies related to public health. This unit’s primary focus is on a process of planned change, which focuses on the development and evaluation of programs, as well as environmental and policy-level changes, to create positive health outcomes.
The Health Promotion and Policy Division’s mission aligns with Chatham County Public Health Department’s values:
- Integrity
- Community Focused and Client Driven
- Evidence/ Data Driven
- Diversity
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- Community Partnerships
- Innovation
- Equity
HPP Staff
Dorothy Rawleigh
Director, Health Promotion & Policy Division
(919) 545-8432
dorothy.rawleigh@chathamcountync.gov
Nellie Benitez
Focus on Fathers Specialist - Spanish-Speaking Community
(919) 545-8340
nellie.benitez@chathamcountync.gov
Tia Brown
Youth Health and Tobacco Initiatives Lead
(919) 542-8265
tia.brown@chathamcountync.gov
Vacant
Processing Assistant IV
Vacant
Opioid Overdose Prevention Coordinator
Vacant
Population Health Data Scientist
Kyle Chambers
Communications Specialist/Public Information Officer
(919) 545-8441
kyle.chambers@chathamcountync.gov
Anthony Izzard
Focus on Fathers Program Coordinator
(919) 545-8382
(919) 219-4381
anthony.izzard@chathamcountync.gov
Alecia Marsh
Child Care Health Consultant
(919) 545-8466
alecia.marsh@chathamcountync.gov
Jiona Mills, MPH
Community Engagement Specialist
(919) 545-8445
jiona.mills@chathamcountync.gov
Confidential Fax
(919) 542-2473