New Jersey Department of Health

**Who We Are** The scope of work for the public health system is ever-expanding, and the Department is on the frontlines in leading the response to public health challenges. The Department has three primary branches – Public Health Services, Health Systems, and Integrated Health. All work collaboratively toward improving health by strengthening New Jersey’s health system. **Our Mission** Protect the public’s health, promote healthy communities, and continue to improve the quality of health care in New Jersey. **Our Vision** Ensure that all New Jerseyans live long, healthy lives and reach their fullest potential. **Our Core Values** **INTEGRITY** Strengthen New Jersey's health care infrastructure by adopting best practices, inspecting and monitoring health care facilities and services, and improving the delivery system; **EQUITY** Strive to eliminate disparities in access to health care, treatment and clinical outcomes **DIVERSITY** Deliver services that are inclusive and diverse and strengthen public health engagement through cultural humility and education; **TRANSPARENCY** Using data and metrics to drive decision making and provide information to the public; **INNOVATION** Promote access to services through technology and innovative strategies; **PARTNERSHIP** Partner with community-based health care organizations and providers to promote wellness and activities related to the prevention of illness and the management of chronic diseases; **COMMUNITY** Strengthen the state's local public health system and improve the performance and practice of local health departments; **CREDIBILITY** Engage stakeholders to strategically focus on evidence-based prevention and treatment programs.