Durham County Health Department

What Durham County Health Department does

Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) is a county government department that delivers public health services to all residents of Durham County, North Carolina, irrespective of ability to pay. Its portfolio is organized into four service pillars: Clinical Services (dental, laboratory, pharmacy, child health, communicable diseases, immunization/refugee health, STD/HIV testing, women's health); Community Programming (Bull City Strong, chronic care, substance use services, and population-specific wellness resources); Environmental Health (general inspections, on-site water protection, public swimming pool inspections, and public health preparedness); and Health Data & Records (vital records, community health assessments, the State of the County Health Report, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and septic/well records).

The department operates standard public health information management systems with no disclosed proprietary technology, and serves residents through physical clinic locations, community programming sites, environmental health field inspections, and online resources. Its funding model is tax-payer appropriations through the Durham County budget, supplemented by grant funding (notably from the NC Biotechnology Center). A notable adjacent program is the BULLS Life Sciences Academy, a workforce development initiative co-developed with Made In Durham and Durham Technical Community College, which has graduated 200+ students with 77 placed in life sciences roles at employers including Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Merck, and Eli Lilly, supported by $2 million in Durham County investment over four years.

Name

Durham County Health Department

Legal name

Durham County Department of Public Health

Website

https://dcopublichealth.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) is a county government department providing clinical, community, environmental, and health-data services to all Durham County, NC residents regardless of ability to pay, funded by County appropriations and grants.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Departments (HLAJAAAN)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Clinical health programs
• Environmental health inspections
• Vital records management
• Community health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Tax-payer funded government services through Durham County budget allocations. Additional grant funding from NC Biotechnology Center for workforce development programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) is the official county government public health agency serving Durham County, North Carolina. It delivers clinical health services (dental, pharmacy, laboratory, immunization, STD/HIV testing, women's and child health, communicable disease services), community wellness and substance use programs, environmental health inspections and permits, vital records, and population health data and assessments. It also co-funds and supports the BULLS Life Sciences Academy workforce development program in partnership with Made In Durham and Durham Technical Community College.

Product overview

The Durham County Department of Public Health offers a unified portfolio of public health services organized into four main areas: Clinical Services (providing direct healthcare through dental, laboratory, pharmacy, and various clinical programs), Community Programming (offering wellness resources, substance use services, and programs for specific populations), Environmental Health (covering inspections, water protection, and preparedness), and Health Data & Records (providing vital records, community health data, and assessments). Additionally, Durham County has invested in the BULLS Life Sciences Academy workforce development program in partnership with Made In Durham and Durham Technical Community College.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Services Comprehensive clinical healthcare services for Durham County residents, including dental services, laboratory, pharmacy, child health, communicable diseases, immunization/refugee health, STD/HIV testing, and women's health services.
• Community Programming Community health programs for Durham County residents, including Bull City Strong, Chronic Care Initiative Programs, Substance Use & Addiction services, Community Wellness Resources, and programs for adults, families, children, organizations, and faith communities.
• Environmental Health Environmental health services including general inspections, on-site water protection, public swimming pool inspections, and public health preparedness programs for Durham County.
• Health Data & Records Health data and records services including vital records, Durham community data, public health annual reports, community health assessments, state of the county health reports, youth risk behavior surveys, and septic/well records.
• BULLS Life Sciences Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduation rate improved from 55% to 93% after adding success coaches and deepening corporate partnerships

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Made In DurhamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Made In Durham is a key partner in the BULLS Life Sciences Academy workforce development program, working with Durham Technical Community College to train young adults for life sciences careers. The program has graduated over 200 students with 77 now employed in life sciences positions.
• Durham Technical Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Educational institution partner providing vocational training and academic credentials for the BULLS Life Sciences Academy workforce development program, enabling students to gain skills and certifications for life sciences careers.
• Novo NordiskminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife sciences employer that has hired graduates from the BULLS Life Sciences Academy program, representing one of multiple corporate partners providing career pathways for program participants.
• NovartisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife sciences employer that has hired graduates from the BULLS Life Sciences Academy program, providing employment opportunities for program graduates.
• MerckminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife sciences employer that has hired graduates from the BULLS Life Sciences Academy program, representing corporate partnership for workforce development outcomes.
• Eli Lilly and CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife sciences employer that has hired graduates from the BULLS Life Sciences Academy program, contributing to the reported 77 graduates now working in life sciences.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Federal public health agency providing disease surveillance, guidance, and funding that flow down to county health departments; comparable in mission (disease prevention, health protection) but vastly larger and national in scope.
• NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS): State-level public health authority that oversees county health departments in North Carolina, sets policy and funding frameworks, and administers statewide programs; broader in scope and serves as DCoDPH's supervising body.

Others

• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): Membership association representing local health departments nationally, providing advocacy, training, and resources to agencies like DCoDPH; an ecosystem and enabling peer rather than a direct operator.
• Made In Durham: Durham-based nonprofit that co-created the BULLS Life Sciences Academy with DCoDPH and Durham Tech; a direct program partner and ecosystem participant rather than a competing health agency.

Direct peers

• Orange County Health Department (NC): North Carolina county health department providing clinical services, environmental health, and community programming to Orange County residents; directly comparable in mission, regulatory authority, and service structure.
• Guilford County Public Health: Greensboro NC county health department providing communicable disease, immunizations, environmental health, and community programs; comparable in mandate, delivery model, and target populations.
• Forsyth County Public Health: Winston-Salem NC county health department delivering clinical care, environmental health inspections, and community wellness programs; a same-state peer with overlapping service categories and county-government structure.
• Wake County Health Department: Adjacent NC county public health department serving Wake County (Raleigh) residents with clinical, environmental, and community health programs; comparable in scope, governance model, and service mix to Durham County Department of Public Health.
• Mecklenburg County Public Health: Charlotte-area NC county health department offering a similar portfolio of clinical, environmental, and community health services; comparable in scale and scope, with a larger population catchment.
• Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Asheville-area NC county health and human services agency offering public health clinical, environmental, and community services; comparable in regulatory scope and county-government operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DurhamHealthNC
• Instagraminstagram.com/durhamhealthnc

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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