State of New Jersey
Department of Health
Governor Phil Murphy · Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver
Improving Health Through Leadership and Innovation
The Opioid Data Dashboard uses interactive data visualizations to display opioid and other drug-related overdose indicators for public health practitioners, researchers, policy-makers, and the public.
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Download materials from the 11/28/2018 Building a Culture of Health in New Jersey: Thriving Communities Transofrm Lives conference
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Sign up! The New Jersey Flu Honor Roll represents champions who have taken the lead in implementing flu prevention activities within their organization or institution.
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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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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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Annual Ranking by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
The Office of Population Health is focused on improving health outcomes for New Jersey residents at all life stages. Core activities are to use data to drive measurable health improvements, identify and target vulnerable populations for interventions, to eliminate health disparities, and promote collaboration across sectors to develop health in policies, and achieve health equity.
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.
The Department of Health promotes the application of all health in all policies to ensure the best outcomes for New Jersey residents. As described by the CDC, Health in All Policies applies health consideration into policymaking processes outside the health sector and where people live, work and play. NJ goverment agencies apply this practice whenever possible. Some examples:
We are accredited! The New Jersey Department of Health is proud to call ourselves a Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accredited public health department.
These websites provide data for informing and evaluating health improvement activities statewide.
Health Care in Population Health - JAMA
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.
