Health Promotion and Policy

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The mission of the Health Promotion and Policy Division is to create and support programming and policies to empower the people of Chatham County to thrive in healthy communities.

This team of public health professionals supports and initiates activities designed to favorably influence knowledge, attitudes, practices, and policies related to public health. This unit’s primary focus is on a process of planned change, which focuses on the development and evaluation of programs, as well as environmental and policy-level changes, to create positive health outcomes.

The Health Promotion and Policy Division’s mission aligns with Chatham County Public Health Department’s values:

Integrity
Community Focused and Client Driven
Evidence/ Data Driven
Diversity
Continuous Quality Improvement
Community Partnerships
Innovation
Equity

HPP Staff

Dorothy Rawleigh

Director, Health Promotion & Policy Division
(919) 545-8432
dorothy.rawleigh@chathamcountync.gov

Nellie Benitez

Focus on Fathers Specialist - Spanish-Speaking Community
(919) 545-8340
nellie.benitez@chathamcountync.gov

Tia Brown

Youth Health and Tobacco Initiatives Lead
(919) 542-8265
tia.brown@chathamcountync.gov

Sabrina Davis

Processing Assistant IV
(919) 542-8271
sabrina.davis@chathamcountync.gov

Amanda McNamara, MPH

Opioid Overdose Prevention Coordinator
(919) 545-8315
amanda.mcnamara@chathamcountync.gov

Alec Higgins, MPH

Population Health Data Scientist
(919) 545-8332
alec.higgins@chathamcountync.gov

Kyle Chambers

Communications Strategist
(919) 545-8441
kyle.chambers@chathamcountync.gov

Anthony Izzard

Focus on Fathers Program Coordinator
(919) 545-8382
(919) 219-4381
anthony.izzard@chathamcountync.gov

Savannah Overman, MPH

Child Care Health Consultant
(919) 545-8466
savannah.overman@chathamcountync.gov

Jiona Mills, MPH

Community Engagement Specialist
(919) 545-8445
jiona.mills@chathamcountync.gov

Confidential Fax

(919) 542-2473

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