What is a Director of Public Health (DPH)?

This paper is not written as a job description or to detail the specific, often statutory functions of a DPH

within the various organisations in which he or she is currently employed. It is more intended as an outline
of the reasons why the position of a Director of Public Health or equivalent is an important strength,
working for the health of a population within a defined area – for people within a place.
Guidance for creating a job description appropriate for a specific role can be found elsewhere as can the
statutory functions in particular jurisdictions. In this paper ADPH has aimed to pull out the essential
characteristics of the role which have endured for more than 160 years and will continue into the future.

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