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MISSION STATEMENT

Mission statement

The mission of the Houston Department of Health and Human Services is to work in partnership with the community to promote and protect the health and social well-being of Houstonians.

Vision

Self-sufficient families in safe and healthy communities

Mission

To work in partnership with the community to promote and
protect the health and social well being of Houstonians.

Values
  • Accountability
  • Quality
  • Integrity
  • Teamwork/Cooperation
  • Innovation
  • Proaction
  • Compassion
  • Competency
  • Diversity
  • Efficiency
  • Non-Judgmental

Strategic Roles

  • Catalyst
  • Facilitator
  • Broker
  • Evaluator
  • Advocate
  • Safety Net Provider
  • Change Agents

Goals

  1. Collect, analyze, and disseminate health data.
  2. Prevent the spread of diseases.
  3. Educate to promote and encourage healthy behaviors.
  4. Provide leadership, planning, and policy development.
  5. Protect against environmental hazards.
  6. Assure quality and accessibility of community-wide health and human services.
  7. Improve the public health infrastructure.
  8. Assure a competent public health workforce.