Mission Statement
To promote the health and well-being of the community through the core functions of assessment, policy development, promotion and assurance. The Board of Health and the Health Department meet their mission by focusing on the following practices:
Assessment
Systematically collecting, assembling, analyzing, and making available information regarding the health of the community, including statistics on health status, community health needs, and epidemiological studies of health problems.
Policy Development
Developing and implementing comprehensive public health policies, regulations, and legislation.
Promotion
Providing services and educational opportunities that encourage healthy environments and lifestyles.
Assurance
Ensuring that all Amherst residents have the services necessary to maintain or restore good health either by providing services by other agencies, and by policy regulation development.