Rhode Island Department of Health

About Us

Mission:

The primary mission of the Rhode Island Department of Health is to prevent disease and to protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Rhode Island.

Vision:

All people in Rhode Island will have the opportunity to live a safe and healthy life in a safe and healthy community.

Today, the Rhode Island Department of Health is a diverse and interactive state agency with broad-ranging public health responsibilities. While communicable disease control, vital records, environmental health and other functions carry on the traditions established in Dr. Snow's era, newer and equally important functions of today's Health Department include minority health, chronic disease prevention, health promotion, injury control, public informational and many others.