County of Santa Clara Public Health Department

🎉 Celebrating 5-year Milestones! 🎉 We are incredibly proud to recognize and celebrate the dedication and hard work of our team members who have reached significant milestones in their years of service at County of Santa Clara Public Health Department in 2024. Thank you for your commitment and contributions. Your efforts make a difference every day! #EmployeeRecognition #WearePublicHealth

Dr. Sara Cody reflects on the 5-year anniversary of the beginning of the COVID pandemic. She spoke with NPR’s Morning Edition about the lessons she took from her experience in dealing with COVID in Santa Clara County. For the full interview: https://lnkd.in/g-sCdgu2

We are thrilled to share this post highlighting the impactful work of our Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Program in reversing overdoses in Santa Clara County. Our dedicated team continues to make a difference in the community, and we are grateful for the recognition and support. Thank you to everyone who stands behind our mission! For more information about our Harm Reduction Program, visit https://lnkd.in/ghfJuZFf. For more information about Overdose Prevention Resources, visit https://lnkd.in/gDdf22_C.

Work with us to protect and improve the health and well-being of our community! County of Santa Clara Public Health Department's Diabetes Prevention & Wellness Program is currently looking for qualified applicants for Program Manager I—Extra Help. (Extra-help positions are limited to 1040 hours, part-time or full-time). We are seeking qualified applicants with chronic disease prevention experience and strong management, program implementation and evaluation, and group organizing skills. To apply, contact jaime.flores@phd.sccgov.org in advance of the 3/07/25 deadline. #publichealth #sccphd #werehiring #publichealthjobs #programmanager #diabetesprevention #wellness

Work with us to protect and improve the health and well-being of our community! County of Santa Clara Public Health Department's CalFresh Healthy Living Program is currently looking for qualified applicants for Health Education Associate—Extra Help. Bilingual Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese. (Extra-help positions are limited to 1040 hours, part-time or full-time). For application information, contact michelle.wexler@phd.sccgov.org with subject title: HEA Extra Help in advance of the 3/28/25 deadline. #publichealth #sccphd #werehiring #publichealthjobs #communityhealtheducation #healtheducator #CalFresh

We’re proud of our Tuberculosis (TB) Control Officer Ann Loeffler, Health Officer Sara Cody, and Deputy Health Officer Sarah Rudman Rudman, for bringing awareness to an important health equity issue in our community. The article, “Addressing Health Inequities in the Fight Against Tuberculosis” was published in the Santa Clara County Medical Association’s official magazine The Bulletin (https://lnkd.in/gCXHS6dA) The article reports that “[i]n 2023, 95% of Santa Clara County TB cases were born outside United States, with Vietnam and the Philippines contributing almost half of our cases.” The article also shares how communication, education, and prevention can help, as well as action steps that providers can take to decrease the development of TB. For general information about TB, visit https://lnkd.in/gki9MmAZ. For health care provider resources including screening and treatment information, visit https://lnkd.in/gG58tH7t and materials at CDC’s Think. Test. Treat TB. website https://lnkd.in/gKfubbrV #publichealth #healthequity #communityhealth #TBawareness #preventTB #stopTB

Dr. Rudman is on the ground at the state capitol to talk with legislators about why they need to protect funding for local public health departments. State and federal funds are crucial to keeping services running and the workforce strong. Your local health public health department in Santa Clara County relies on state funding for oral health, immunizations, tobacco prevention, California Children's Services, STD prevention, and so much more.   Federal funding allows public health departments to deliver programs for our residents, including WIC and nutrition education and opioid overdose prevention and response.

It's not too late to apply for these paid internship opportunities! Application window closes Friday, February 7, 2025.