About Us

The Office of Planning, Integration, and Engagement (PIE) is responsible for building and managing multidisciplinary teams that focus on resource development, strategic planning and integration, community engagement, and education-sector partnerships and programming. PIE also leads the LA County Department of Public Health's efforts to strengthen collaboration across its 45 programs to maximize impact and advance equitable health outcomes.

Public Health Vision, Mission & Values

VISION

Healthy People in Healthy Communities

MISSION

Advance the conditions that support optimal health and well-being for all

VALUES

Equity: We collaborate with public, private and community partners to ensure just systems, policies and practices eliminate gaps in health outcomes and lead to optimal health.

Inclusivity: We honor the dignity and worth of all people and create welcoming environments that invite and sustain meaningful engagement with people and organizations that represent diversity in experience, thought, and culture.

Collaboration: We promote, nurture, and honor partnerships with our employees, community partners and residents to strengthen our capacity to accomplish shared goals.

Accountability: We act with transparency and integrity as responsible stewards of public funds.

Compassion: We treat each other and those we serve with respect, kindness, humility, and empathy.

Quality: We utilize state-of-the-art science, best and promising practices, and continuous improvement to maintain and enhance program efficiency and efficacy.

Innovation: We embrace new approaches to address challenges that are too complex to solely rely on proven practices.

Leadership: We are recognized throughout the field for our innovative programming and community-driven strategies that transform systems, policies, and practices.

Units Within PIE

PIE consists of 4 units, which are listed here with their projects and initiatives:

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT UNIT

The Community Engagement Unit develops and implements an infrastructure throughout the Department of Public Health for inclusive partner engagement across all programmatic efforts through policy development, capacity building, and resource alignment.

Projects of the Community Engagement Unit include:

Community Engagement Email: DPH-CommEngagement@ph.lacounty.gov
Sector Engagement Email: DPH-SectorEngagement@ph.lacounty.gov
Community Health Worker Outreach Initiative Email: CHWOI@ph.lacounty.gov

EDUCATION SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMMING UNIT

The Education Sector Partnerships and Programming Unit convenes and manages relationships with TK-12 schools and Institutes of Higher Education organizations throughout LA County to assure inclusive engagement in programmatic efforts, policy development, and resource allocations and alignment.

Projects of the Education Sector Unit include:

Email: DPH-Education@ph.lacounty.gov

INTEGRATION AND RESOURCE UNIT

The Integration Unit directs and facilitates the integration and coordination of efforts across the Department of Public Health to achieve goals that are strategic and aligned with Public Health's mission.

Projects of the Integration Unit include:

  • Academic Health Department
  • Workforce Pathways
Email: DPH-Integration@ph.lacounty.gov

PLANNING UNIT

The Planning Unit oversees the Department of Public Health's strategic planning, collaborating with internal and external partners to create action-oriented plans that advance access to the community conditions and resources needed to thrive.

Projects of the Planning Unit include:

Email: DPHPlanning@ph.lacounty.gov