County of Santa Barbara Health Employee Directory
Public HealthUnited States201-500 Employees
The County of Santa Barbara Health is the public health department for Santa Barbara County, focusing on preventing disease, promoting wellness, and ensuring access to needed health care. Its work spans outbreak investigations, health education campaigns, inspections of food establishments, and clinical care for high-risk mothers, children, and underserved populations through county health clinics, with emergency response that includes staffing medical shelters and an Animal Services program. Based in Santa Barbara County, the agency operates a network of community-based programs and health care centers that serves roughly 420,000 residents, with a strong emphasis on health equity. In the public health field, the department emphasizes leadership, partnership, and science as core principles guiding its efforts. In 2023, the County teamed with the Santa Barbara Foundation and regional partners to establish a capacity-building collaborative for community health workers, illustrating its collaborative approach.