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Come join us and make a difference in the lives of Iowans!

There are many opportunities

The Iowa Department of Public Health's (IDPH) mission is to promote and protect the health of Iowans. A diversified employee workforce that mirrors Iowa's population will best serve and provide the ability to reach out to all Iowans. The IDPH workforce must possess and demonstrate the necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to assure the delivery of essential health services for all Iowans.

The recruitment and selection of talented and motivated employees is a primary factor in making this happen. The IDPH fully supports the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy (EEO/AA) of the State of Iowa.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) partners with local public health, policymakers, health care providers, business and many others to fulfill our mission of promoting and protecting the health of Iowans.

You can have a great career!

Did you know that Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) employs people in a great variety of service areas? If you have education or experience in any of these areas, consider using them in the public health field. Some of the areas are:

Behavioral health Communications and planning
Disease prevention and management Emergency response
Environmental health Family health
Finance Health care access
Health promotion Health statistics (birth, death, marriage certificates)
Immunization Information management (IT)
Lead poisoning prevention Multicultural and Minority Health
Nutrition Oral health
Plumbing and mechanical licensing Policy development and management
Professional licensure Radiological health
Tobacco use prevention and control Human resources