Georgia Department of Public Health

What Georgia Department of Public Health does

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the designated state lead agency for public health in Georgia, responsible for preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters. Headquartered in Atlanta at 200 Piedmont Avenue SE, DPH coordinates operations through 18 public health districts and 159 county health departments covering every Georgia county, supported by 1,001–5,000 employees. Its core service portfolio spans disease surveillance and epidemiology, immunizations (delivered through the GRITS registry), vital records (processing ~320,000 birth, death, marriage, and divorce events annually), emergency medical services licensing (~23,000 EMTs/paramedics, ~400 service providers), chronic disease prevention, maternal and child health (including WIC), HIV/AIDS care, injury prevention, and emergency preparedness and response. Notable technology assets include the GRITS immunization registry, the GEMSIS pre-hospital care information system, the OASIS web-based health analytics platform, and the Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry, which covers approximately 96% of annual acute stroke admissions across 83 participating hospitals.

DPH does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through State of Georgia appropriations, federal grants (notably from the CDC and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety), and program-specific federal awards such as the Coverdell cooperative agreement and the 2024 Consumer Product Safety Commission award. Core public health services are delivered free of charge to residents; nominal fees apply only for vital records copies. Go-to-market is non-commercial: services are distributed through the decentralized county health department network, online portals (vaccine scheduling, vital records requests, immunization records), a statewide EMS coordination system, and partnerships with hospitals, healthcare providers, and community organizations. Strategic partners include the CDC, Emory University School of Medicine, Georgia Hospital Association, and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. The agency is led by Commissioner Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., M.P.H., and was restored to independent state-agency status in 2011 after more than 30 years of consolidation with other departments.

Name

Georgia Department of Public Health

Legal name

Georgia Department of Public Health

Website

https://dph.georgia.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Georgia Department of Public Health is the state lead agency preventing disease, promoting health, and coordinating emergency response across Georgia, serving all residents through 159 county health departments and 18 public health districts via immunization registries, vital records, EMS licensing, and chronic disease programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120), Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial/Regional Health Departments (HLAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Information Exchange & Public Health Data Integration (HLAJAJAD), Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI), Healthcare-Linked Social Benefits Administration (e.g., Medicaid/Means-Tested Health Coverage) (BPAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Disease prevention programs
• Immunization registry
• Vital records
• Emergency medical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: Primary funding from Georgia state government appropriations for public health operations, disease prevention, and health promotion activities
2. Federal Grants: Funding from federal agencies including CDC for specific programs such as injury prevention, immunization, HIV/AIDS prevention, and emergency preparedness
3. Governor's Office of Highway Safety Grants: Federal highway safety funding administered through GOHS for injury prevention programs including child passenger safety, driver safety, and EMS data systems

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead state agency charged with preventing disease, injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters from a health perspective. It delivers essential public health services including immunizations, disease surveillance and testing, vital records, WIC nutrition assistance, HIV/AIDS care and prevention, chronic disease prevention, injury prevention, environmental health inspections, and emergency preparedness coordination across 159 county health departments and 18 public health districts throughout Georgia.

Product overview

The Georgia Department of Public Health operates a comprehensive public health information and services platform centered on its official website (dph.georgia.gov), which serves as the primary digital hub for all public health services. The portfolio includes specialized registries and systems such as GRITS (immunization records), GEMSIS (emergency medical services data), OASIS (health data analytics), and the Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry. DPH provides direct public-facing services including COVID-19 and monkeypox vaccine scheduling portals, vital records requests, the Georgia WIC nutrition program, Georgia Tobacco Quit Line, and HIV care and prevention programs. The department also operates disease surveillance systems, injury prevention initiatives, chronic disease prevention programs, and emergency preparedness response capabilities across 18 public health districts and 159 county health departments statewide.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vital Records Online Request System Online system for requesting Georgia birth and death certificates via web portal and mail. State Office of Vital Records maintains records for approximately 320,000 events annually including births, deaths, marriages, and divorces.
• Georgia WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Supplemental nutrition program providing food assistance, nutrition education, and healthcare referrals for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children under five. Includes the Georgia eWIC electronic benefit transfer system.
• Georgia HIV Care & Prevention Program Comprehensive HIV/AIDS services including prevention programs, care coordination, AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), Ryan White Part B services, and the Georgia Prevention and Care Council (G-PACC).
• Chronic Disease Prevention Programs Programs addressing stroke, asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and tobacco use. Includes Georgia Tobacco Use Surveillance, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), and community health initiatives.
• Injury Prevention Program Multi-faceted injury prevention including child occupant safety (car seat program), 55+ driver safety, suicide prevention, safe infant sleep, carbon monoxide poisoning prevention, and the Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System (CODES). Funded in part by Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
• Georgia Public Health Laboratory State public health laboratory providing testing services for infectious diseases, environmental health, and other public health concerns. Part of DPH's epidemiology and disease surveillance infrastructure.
• Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Electronic database tracking prescriptions for controlled substances in Georgia to support safe prescribing practices, prevent prescription drug misuse, and assist law enforcement and healthcare providers.
• Low THC Oil Registry Registry for patients and caregivers participating in Georgia's low THC cannabis oil program. Provides information for physicians, patients, caregivers, and law enforcement.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities including the Georgia Responds volunteer registry, health alert network, and coordination for natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and other public health emergencies.
• Georgia Tobacco Quit Line Free, confidential telephone counseling service (1-877-270-STOP) available 24/7 for Georgians seeking to quit smoking or using nicotine products. Provides individualized quitting plans, free nicotine replacement therapy, and support from certified cessation coaches.
• Monkeypox Vaccine Scheduling Portal Online scheduling tool for monkeypox (mpox) vaccine appointments, enabling Georgians to locate and book vaccination at health departments statewide. Operated via a centralized VRAS Power Apps portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Georgia early childhood vaccination rate of 75.6% compared to national average of 72.2%
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Commission on Maternal and Infant HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPH participates in the Georgia Commission on Maternal and Infant Health, established to improve health outcomes for mothers and infants through coordinated state efforts and policy recommendations.
• Georgia Behavioral Health Coordinating CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2009 by the Georgia General Assembly, the BHCC supports Georgia's behavioral health-serving agencies and partners by establishing goals and recommending measures for improved efficiency and access to services.
• Georgia Rare Disease Advisory CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished by the Georgia General Assembly in 2022 to provide recommendations to improve health outcomes for individuals with rare diseases in Georgia.
• Hemophilia Advisory BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory board providing guidance on hemophilia treatment and support services for affected Georgia residents.
• Georgia Council on Lupus Education and AwarenessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2014 to develop comprehensive programs to improve education and awareness about lupus. Moved from Department of Community Health to DPH pursuant to Senate Bill 96 in 2025.
• Georgia Trauma CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAttached agency working with DPH on trauma system development, trauma center designation, and injury prevention programs.
• Brain and Spinal Injury CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAttached agency addressing brain and spinal injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services coordination.
• Georgia Commission on WomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAttached agency addressing women's health issues and coordinating with DPH on maternal health and women's health programs.
• Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership between highway safety and public health promoting safer roads in Georgia. GOHS provides funding for injury prevention programs including child passenger safety, driver safety education, and EMS data systems.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing funding and guidance through the Paul S. Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry cooperative agreement. CDC also funds and directs many DPH public health programs.
• American Stroke AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry providing guidelines and patient education resources.
• Georgia Hospital AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry, representing hospitals participating in stroke quality improvement programs.
• Georgia Stroke Professional AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional alliance of stroke care providers partnering in quality improvement initiatives through the Coverdell Stroke Registry.
• National Stroke AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing resources and guidelines for stroke care quality improvement.
• Emory University School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial implementer of the Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry program as a prototype project in 2001. Ongoing partnership in public health research and epidemiology.
• World Health Organization (WHO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational health agency leading investigations into disease outbreaks such as hantavirus, with DPH coordinating on tracking international exposures among Georgia residents.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• California Department of Public Health: California's state-level public health agency. Directly comparable to Georgia DPH in mission and statutory scope (disease prevention, vital records, EMS, emergency preparedness), differing primarily by state size and population.
• Florida Department of Health: Florida's state public health agency with a comparable integrated structure of county-level health departments and centralized state programs. Operates under similar statutory authority for disease control, vital records, and EMS.
• Texas Department of State Health Services: Texas's state public health agency overseeing disease prevention, EMS, vital records, and public health preparedness. Comparable to Georgia DPH in scope and decentralized service delivery model.
• New York State Department of Health: New York's state public health authority with responsibility for disease control, health data systems, and EMS oversight. Comparable in functional mandate to Georgia DPH, with a larger absolute population footprint.
• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: North Carolina's combined health and human services agency. Operates public health programs, county health departments, and vital records — directly comparable in structure to Georgia DPH's public health functions.

Regional players

• Alabama Department of Public Health: Neighboring southeastern state with a similarly structured county-based public health delivery system. Comparable to Georgia DPH in scale, regional demographics, and rural health challenges.
• South Carolina Department of Public Health: South Carolina's recently restructured state public health agency. Operates analogous programs (immunization registry, vital records, EMS) and shares regional health priorities with Georgia DPH.
• Tennessee Department of Health: Tennessee's state public health agency with similar county-based service delivery. Comparable in scope and regional disease burden profile to Georgia DPH.

Broad incumbents

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Federal public health agency that funds and provides guidance to Georgia DPH via cooperative agreements (e.g., Coverdell Stroke Registry). Operates as the broad national incumbent in the public health regulatory and funding ecosystem that DPH operates within.

Others

• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO): National membership organization representing state-level public health agencies including Georgia DPH. Functions as a peer network, advocacy body, and best-practice sharing platform — directly comparable at the organizational/peer-network level rather than operational level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GaDPH
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GaDPH
• Facebookfacebook.com/GaDPH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/georgiadph
• Instagraminstagram.com/georgiadph

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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