Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)
Agency overview
FormedJune 21, 1869 (1869-06-21)
JurisdictionMassachusetts
Headquarters250 Washington St
Boston, Massachusetts
Agency executive
  • Dr. Robbie Goldstein, Commissioner
Key document
  • 1869 Chap. 0420. An Act To Establish A State Board Of Health
WebsiteOfficial website

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is a governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with various responsibilities related to public health within that state. It is headquartered in Boston and headed by Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, MD, PhD. DPH is one of many agencies that are part of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

DPH is an accredited health department approved by the national Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

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