Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) Partners,
The Health Officer Liaison position is currently vacant and will not be filled in the near term due to the current hiring freeze and budget constraints, including anticipated cuts to the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG), a primary federal funding source for this position. Unfortunately, due to limited resources, several of the functions covered by this position will not be covered until further notice. This includes the following areas:

• Providing technical assistance to health officers (the exception to this is consultation with various DPHS programs that have expertise in their program areas such as lead and indoor smoking – see DHHS website and enter topic area to find programs)
• Assisting the Health Officer Association with organizing two annual conferences
• Staffing Health Officer Association meetings
• Providing orientation to health officers
• Providing on site assistance to towns for health officer related matters
• Providing advice and consultation to callers and responding to emails regarding sanitation, housing conditions and public health nuisances
• Attendance by the Health Officer Liaison at various meetings and committees

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The mission of the New Hampshire Health Officers Association is to assist and support local health officials in meeting their responsibilities to the public through programs of education, technical assistance, representation, and resource development; and assisting the local health officials in providing educational and informational programs to the general public on environmental and public health topics.

It is the vision of the New Hampshire Health Officer’s Association to be recognized as, and regarded by, members and other organizations as an effective, professional group representing and advocating for local public and environmental health. The HOA will be known for promoting and fostering high standards of professionalism among local health officials; and for working closely with national, state and local health and environmental associations to improve public health practice.

Message to All NH Health Officers from Louise Hannan, Health Officer Liaison

Dear Health Officer:

I wanted to take this time to thank you for the many years of having the privilege of serving you. I have truly enjoyed the experience of being in this position and I will miss all of you.

I want to wish you the very best in the future and hope that all of you have happy and prosperous holidays ahead.

All of my best,