About Public Health

Columbus Public Health protects the health and improves the lives of all residents through more than 60 diverse public health programs and critical services such as restaurant inspections, STI testing and treatment, women’s health and wellness services, newborn home visiting, immunizations, and more.

Together with our community partners, we are working to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, reduce disparities to achieve health equity, address the overdose epidemic, reduce infant deaths, prepare for and respond to emergencies, address the social determinants of health, and increase access to affordable health care.

Led by Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts, Columbus Public Health is a nationally-accredited leader that identifies health priorities, mobilizes resources and ensures the conditions in which all residents can be healthy and safe.  

Key Documents:

• Strategic Plan Executive Summary & Strategy Map 
• Community Health Improvement Plan 
• Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) 2024 Annual Report 
• Access to Care Plan 
• Access to Care Issue Brief 

Columbus Public Health is governed by a five-person Board of Health with members appointed by the Mayor and approved by Columbus City Council. Each member serves a four-year term and is eligible for reappointment. The Board functions as a policy, governance, advisory and regulatory board and provides oversight of major financial and programmatic decisions.

Learn more about our Board. 

Interested in a career in public health? Join our team!

Learn more about public health jobs. 

It is the policy of Columbus Public Health to treat Customers in a manner that does not discriminate. Discrimination includes prejudicial or unjust treatment on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, familial status, military status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

Learn more about your rights. 

Email: Health@columbus.gov

Mailing Address: 240 Parsons Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Phone: (614) 645-7417
For touch-tone phones, you can select to reach programs directly.
For rotary phones, stay on the line and you will be transferred to an operator.

Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf: The City of Columbus can be reached by telecommunications devices for the deaf through the Ohio Relay Service at 1-800-750-0750 (TTY-TDD) or 7110.

Fax: (614) 645-7633

311 Call Center: The City of Columbus Call Center offers a single point of contact for residents, businesses and visitors to request all non-emergency City services.

Driving Directions to Columbus Public Health. 

If you would like to make a request for Columbus Public Health records, please contact Kelli Newman at knewman@columbus.gov or 614-645-7213.

Your request can be verbal or written to obtain non-exempt public records from Columbus Public Health. 

 Columbus Public Health does not have access to records for other City Departments. If you have a records request for another department, you must reach out to them directly to make the request. 

Columbus Public Health adheres to all Ohio Public Records Laws. It is the policy of the City of Columbus that all non-exempt public records are to be promptly and reasonably made available, upon request, for inspection or copying to any person at all reasonable times during regular business hours.

Important Links

• Public Records Request Policy - City of Columbus 
• Columbus Public Health Records Retention Schedule 
• Medical Records
• Ohio Sunshine Laws