Georgia Department of Public Health
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Georgia Department of Public Health provides leadership in preventing disease, injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters from a health perspective.
Target Customer
Georgia residents, healthcare providers, public health professionals, and government partners working with state and county health departments (DPH operates with 159 county health departments and 18 public health districts).
Key Differentiator
Extensive statewide public health infrastructure with a state public health laboratory, immunization registry (GRITS), and integrated programs across health promotion, environmental health, epidemiology, vital records, and emergency preparedness, all coordinated through state and local public health districts.
Implementation Timeline
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Pain Points
- 1Preventing disease, injury and disability across the population.
- 2Promoting health and well-being and protecting communities from health threats and disasters.
- 3Ensuring access to vaccines, nutrition support (WIC), newborn screening, and safe environmental conditions.
Key Features
- 1Health Promotion and Disease Prevention programs (e.g., chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS care & prevention, injury prevention).
- 2Immunizations and vaccine surveillance to increase immunization rates and prevent vaccine-preventable diseases.
- 3Environmental Health inspections and safety programs (food service, indoor air quality, pools, rabies, etc.).
- 4Epidemiology and disease surveillance through the Epidemiology unit and related programs.
- 5Vital Records services (birth/death records) and the Georgia Public Health Laboratory (state lab) for testing and surveillance.
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Commissioner (Kathleen E. Toomey)
Client Results
- 1The state public health laboratory tests about 130,000 newborns annually for life-threatening conditions.
- 2More than 6,000 dedicated public health employees work across Georgia to protect health and safety.
- 3Immunization programs provide vaccinations to guard against disease; seasonal flu vaccinations are administered at work and school.
- 4Georgia WIC program provides nutritious foods, health education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care.
Competitive Advantages
- 1Large, established statewide network of 159 county health departments and 18 public health districts enabling broad reach and local presence.
- 2Integrated services across multiple public health functions (immunizations, environmental health, epidemiology, vital records, lab services, EMS, nursing, and HIV care & prevention).
- 3State Public Health Laboratory and GRITS—Georgia Registry of Immunization Transaction & Services—for testing and vaccination records management.
- 4Public health programs (e.g., WIC, tobacco quit line) that address nutrition, prevention, and cessation efforts at scale.
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
The lead state agency for preventing disease, promoting health and well-being, and preparing for and responding to health emergencies. DPH works with Georgia’s county health departments and public health districts to deliver programs across health promotion, immunizations, environmental health, epidemiology, vital records, laboratory services, EMS, and more.
Target Market
Georgia residents and state/local government/public health partners, healthcare providers, and public health professionals who interact with state public health programs and services.
Unique Value Proposition
A comprehensive, state-wide public health ecosystem spanning 159 county health departments, 18 districts, a central state public health laboratory, vaccination registry (GRITS), and a broad portfolio of programs (immunizations, WIC, HIV care & prevention, environmental health, surveillance, vital records) designed to prevent disease, protect health, and prepare for disasters.
Technical Requirements
{"GRITS: Georgia Registry of Immunization Transaction & Services used to collect and maintain vaccination records."}
Pricing Model
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