State of New Jersey
Department of Health
Governor Phil Murphy · Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver
Improving Health Through Leadership and Innovation
Thank you for making the 3rd Annual Population Health Summit--Better Together: An Integrated Approach to Address the Opiod Epidemic--a success! The conference was held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the at Bridgewater Marriot Hotel in Bridgewater, NJ.
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The latest CDC report shows the rate of new cancer cases has decreased since the 1990s, but increases in overweight- and obesity-related cancers are likely slowing this progress.
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CDC’s most recent adult obesity data shows that New Jersey has the 14th lowest adult obesity rate in the nation.
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The New Jersey Center for Health Statistics’ State Health Assessment Data (NJSHAD) System provides access to public health datasets and information on the health status of New Jersey residents.
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Department launches social media campaign to highlight growing incidences of STDs among young populations.
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Annual Ranking by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
Population health focuses on keeping healthy New Jerseyans well, preventing those at risk from getting sick, and keeping those with chronic conditions from getting sicker. Population health promotes prevention, wellness and equity in all environments, resulting in a healthy New Jersey.
Healthy New Jersey 2020 is the state's health improvement plan and its health promotion and disease prevention agenda. The vision of Healthy New Jersey 2020 is a state where all people live long, healthy lives.
Members of the Governor's cabinet formed the Population Health Action Team (PHAT) to work collaboratively on creating and advancing policies that build healthy communities and improve health outcomes. The PHAT identified childhood lead exposure and nutrition and fitness as two key improvement areas.
Shereef Elnahal, M.D., M.B.A.
Commissioner
P.O. Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625
New Jersey is home to over 2,000 licensed hospitals, nursing homes, and medical care facilities. The New Jersey Department of Health works to ensure that citizens receive appropriate levels of care in every regulated facility.
New Jersey's local and county health departments are community-based public health service and a first point of contact for questions about public health services or health conditions.
