Leadership

Sara Beckwith MS, RDN, LD
Interim Senior Deputy Director

Office

Hours of Operation: 8:15 am–4:45 pm
2201 Shannon Place SE, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20020
Telephone: (202) 724-4900
Fax: (202) 724-5145

Mission

The Community Health Administration works to prevent the leading causes of death, protect and promote the health of mothers and children and eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in health. CHA focuses on nutrition and physical activity promotion; cancer and chronic disease prevention and control; access to quality primary health care services; and the health of families across the lifespan. CHA’s approach targets the multiple factors that influence health through evidence-based programs, policies and systems change. See our Framework for Improving Community Health.

Bureaus

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Bureau 
The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Bureau works to promote safe and healthy behaviors and environments, improve early detection of cancer and chronic disease and support optimal disease management to avoid disease complications.

Family Health Bureau
The Family Health Bureau works to protect, promote and improve the health of families through screening and surveillance, education, community-clinical linkages, family strengthening programs, preventive services and positive youth development.

Health Care Access Bureau
The Health Care Access Bureau works to improve the availability and accessibility of primary medical care and dental services, and to prevent infectious diseases by maintaining high levels of vaccination.