Central California Public Health Partnership

With a combined population of nearly three million people and a land mass of 24,603 square miles the central San Joaquin Valley is one of the largest rural and agricultural areas in the nation.

It is also culturally diverse with more than 70 ethnicities and 105 languages spoken. The central San Joaquin Valley counties share common concerns such as a predominately rural and agricultural base, a rapidly growing and highly diverse population, serious health needs and limited public health resources.

The Central California Public Health Partnership is a uniquely regional approach to serving the public health needs of the central San Joaquin Valley. Members of the partnership include the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services and the directors of the public health departments in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kern, Kings, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare counties.

This community-campus partnership is facilitated by Central California Center for Health and Human Services.