The California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Office of Legislative and Governmental Affairs (LGA) is in the heart of Sacramento in the East End Complex (1615 Capitol Avenue). LGA works closely with the Director’s Office, Health and Human Services Agency, the Governor’s Office, Legislators and their staff as well as public health stakeholders. LGA is dedicated to being a resource for the development and enactment of legislation to protect and promote public health on behalf of all Californians, including vulnerable and underserved communities. The LGA team is passionate about our work and values creativity and innovation.
CDPH programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the State through infectious disease control/prevention, food safety, environmental health, patient safety, family health and emergency preparedness.
At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.