Public Health Promotion

Hennepin County Public Health Promotion works to reduce the prevalence and impact of chronic diseases by promoting healthy behaviors and environments, and address health disparities. Specific areas of focus include:

• Health Care – Making changes in clinic systems to improve patient care and reduce the risk of chronic disease.

• Healthy Eating and Physical Activity – Partnering with schools, employers, community organizations and cities to increase healthy eating and physical activity.

• Mental Health – Identifying and integrating effective strategies for improving the mental health and well-being.

• Tobacco – Working with multiunit housing complexes, post-secondary institutions and worksites to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.

For more information

See the website links to the left for specific information on how we are working to improve the health of Hennepin County residents. See the Public Health Promotion Organizational Chart for staff contact information.