Community Health Education & Linkages (CHEL) is a program housed under Service Planning Area 4, Community & Field Services. By serving as the centralized space for health education practice and public health resource referrals, CHEL aims to strengthen and leverage DPH and community resources, while serving all residents across LA County. From connecting residents to local resources or subject matter experts, to linking DPH divisions/programs to community partners for presentations and trainings, CHEL strives to strengthen the community’s connection to Public Health.
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/chel/
Program Units
Our program has two main units:
Public Health InfoLine:
Public Health InfoLine expands its’ scope of resources and services provided over the phone on a wider range of public health topics, including women’s health, nutrition, and tobacco cessation. This infrastructure will serve as a critical source for public information and resources if future emergencies arise.
Need help or resources? Call us: (833) 540-0473, 8am-8pm, 7 days a week
Health Education Administration (HEA):
The central health education office for Public Health, with a mission to provide high quality health education communication and practice, and develop a skilled workforce empowered to build strong, effective partnerships that support healthy communities.
Highlighted Initiatives:
- Speaker's Bureau
- Public Health Ambassadors
- Plain Language/Health Literacy Trainings
- Department-wide Language Interpretation Coordination
- Technical Assistance & Continuing Education
Want to get in touch with HEA?
Email: DPH_HEA@ph.lacounty.gov
Our Team
Annie Pham, MPH
Program Director, CHEL
Rosa Larios, MPH
Program Manager
Vanessa Deleon, MPH
Health Education Coordinator
Jennifer Gorospe
Administrative Aid
Alfred Reyes, MPH
Ahmad Shahhosseini, MPH, CHES
Ayda Alemayehu, MPH
Jacqueline Hernandez, MPH, CHES
Samuel Jacques, MPH, MSW
Stephanie Eze, MPH