About Us

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.

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