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Community & Public Health

In November 2002, Crown Public Health transferred to the Canterbury District Health Board. This has widened the capabilities of the Health Board to provide a range of health information to the community and enabled a greater focus on health promotion and education. This Division works closely with the Planning and Funding team and with the Hospital Divisions which was particularly evident during the months of the international SARS outbreak.

Community & Public health provides a range of population based/public health services in Canterbury, South Canterbury and the West Coast.  With a staff of over 90, its emphasis is on health protection, health promotion, and Maori health promotion.  The function of the Medical Officer of Health also comes its auspices.

Listed below is a list of contact detail and a hyperlink that will take you directly to their speciality website.

CDHB Facility (A-Z) Address/Departments Telephone/Facsimile/Contact
Community & Public Health 76 Chester Street East
Christchurch		 Phone 03 364 1777
Facsimile 03 379 6125
  Medical Officer of Health Phone 03 364 1777
Facsimile 03 379 6125
  Pacific Island Health Promotion Phone 03 378 6808
Facsimile 03 379 6125
  Health Information:
Communicable Disease Control, Environmental Health, Food Quality, Host Responsibility, Smokefree, Sexual Health Promotion		 Phone 03 378 6720
Facsimile 03 379 6125
  Maori Health Promotion
242 Manchester Street
Christchurch		 Phone 03 364 1771