The Bureau of Cancer and Chronic Disease (BCCD) is committed to a range of strategies that promote healthy eating, physical activity, and living well with chronic conditions for all DC residents. 

The School Based Oral Health Program provides preventive oral health services to DC Public Schools (DCPS), DC Public Charter Schools (DCPCS) elementary school students and Head Start Centers/Early Child Learning Centers who presented their signed parental consent forms. 

This platform supports the District’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (DC PDMP) and transfers data into Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), and Pharmacy Management Systems. DC Health covers the licensing fees associated with the integration servi

Pharmaceutical Control Division has the regulatory responsibility that involves annual licensure inspections, surveillance and the monitoring of activities in establishments that procure, distribute, dispense and manage prescribed/prescription products for sale or use to consumers in the District of Columbia. 

Application package and information for pharmacy professional licenses.

Learn how to become a Physical Therapy Assistant.

The DC Board of Medicine regulates physician assistants. The application comes to the Board through the advisory committee. 

For more information about POWAB, faith initiatives, health fairs and/or HIV related information contact Regina Jefferson by calling 202-671-5063 or email [email protected] .