Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

About us

The department pursues its mission through broad-based health and environmental protection programs and activities. These include chronic disease prevention; control of infectious diseases; family planning; injury and suicide prevention; general promotion of health and wellness; provision of health statistics and vital records; health facilities licensure and certification; laboratory and radiation services; emergency preparedness; air and water quality protection; hazardous waste and solid waste management; pollution prevention; and consumer protection.