Division of Environmental Health Services

Carolyn Garcia, Program Director

Carolyn.Garcia2@ihs.gov, Office: 916-930-3981 x21336, Cell: (916) 599-9900

The IHS California Area Office Division of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) Mission: Through shared decision making, enhance the health and quality of life of American Indians/Alaska Natives to the highest possible level by eliminating environmentally related disease and injury through sound public health measures.

The range of services provided by the California Area DEHS Program is guided by the IHS Indian Health Manual Part 3, Chapter 11 and the IHS Technical Handbook for Environmental Health and Engineering Volume VIII.

Given the broad scope of the California Area DEHS program, the activities, functions and services provided by this program is extensive.  In general, basic services provided by this office include:

• surveys and assessments
• investigations and special studies
• sampling, testing, monitoring
• technical assistance and consultation
• training
• policy development
• program support

Learn more about specific DEHS program areas under our Offices page.

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