Community Health Administration Location 825 North Capitol Street, NE Washington DC 20002 Phone: (202) 442-5925 Fax: (202) 535-1710 Organizational Chart* Mission The mission of the Community Health Administration is to improve health outcomes for targeted populations by promoting coordination within the health care system, by enhancing access to prevention, medical care and support services, and by fostering public participation in the design and implementation of programs for District of Columbia women, infants, children (including children with special health care needs) and other family members. The mission also is to provide chronic and communicable disease prevention and control services, community-based forums and grants, expert medical advice,  health assessment reports, and pharmaceutical procurement and distribution, disease investigations and disease control services to District residents, workers and visitors so that their health status is improved. The Administration includes the following bureaus: Nutrition and Physical Fitness Bureau The purpose of the Nutrition and Physical Fitness Bureau is to provide food, health and nutrition assessments and interventions, education and referral services to District families, infants, children, and seniors to affect dietary habits, foster physical activity, decrease overweight and obesity rates and thus improve health outcomes among the population. Perinatal and Infant Health Bureau  The purpose of the Perinatal and Infant Health Bureau is to improve perinatal outcomes for high-risk pregnant and parenting women, and improve the health and development of their infants into early childhood. The current overarching goal is to reduce infant mortality and perinatal health disparities in the District of Columbia. Child, Adolescent and School Health Bureau The purpose of the Child, Adolescent and School Health Bureau is to improve the health and well-being of all District school-age children and adolescents. Primarily the group will seek to enhance access to preventive, dental, primary and specialty care services for all pre-school, school-age children, and contribute to the development of a coordinated, culturally competent, family-centered health care delivery system for this population. Cancer and Chronic Disease Prevention Bureau Implementing cancer control and prevention initiatives to reduce the high rates of cancer mortality among District residents by focusing on treatable or preventable cancers such as breast and cervical, lung, prostate, and colorectal malignancy. Defines the burden of diabetes mellitus in the District of Columbia by developing new approaches to reduce the burden of diabetes in the District of Columbia; building partnerships that help strengthen infrastructure for diabetes care within the District; defining the burden of cardiovascular disease in the District of Columbia; developing partnerships to strengthen and increase the scope and effect of cardiovascular disease interventions, as well as population-based strategies to promote cardiovascular health; develop an inventory of policy and environmental strategies to enhance cardiovascular health in addition to promoting smoking cessation programs in the District. Primary Care Bureau This Bureau identifies Health Professional Shortage Areas for Primary Care, Dental, and Mental Health Care Services, and improving access to primary care services for residents regardless of their ability to pay for services.  Pharmaceutical Procurement and Distribution Bureau This Bureau maintains a timely and efficient drug delivery rate of greater than 99%, and assures that the Department of Health continues to maintain access to drug discount programs that will allow as many District residents as possible, access to life saving medications.  It also provides clinical support formulary management and quality assurance monitoring sufficient to address the needs of all programs supported by Pharmaceutical Services in addition to maintaining a state of the art inventory control system capable of supporting DOH needs and also supporting the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) in the event of an emergency. Additional Information You may select any of the following to obtain addition information: Child Health Action Plan* Forms Programs DC Obesity Action Plan Worksite Wellness* Title V - Maternal and Child Health Block Grant   * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs.