Working For You: Public Health

The City of Dearborn's public health department, established in April 2022, operates with a unique collaborative approach called 'health in all policies,' integrating health-conscious decision-making across all city departments. The department focuses on innovative programming such as installing rain gardens and a Narcan vending machine at the train station to address opioid overdoses, guided by data-driven strategies and research into best practices from other cities. Staff members, including a public health adviser and data scientist, emphasize evidence-based initiatives to improve community health outcomes through cross-departmental collaboration and community engagement.