DOH Service Telephone Directory Select directory to view the
telephones number of the various DOH services. Health Education
is any combination of learning experiences designed to help
individuals and communities to improve their health, by
increasing knowledge or influencing attitudes. The Department of
Health (DOH) supports health education for children, adolescents
and caregivers to reduce the high rates of teen pregnancy,
sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), and violence amongst
youth. The DOH’s Community Health Administration (CHA) sponsors
the following health education programs for children and youth:
Health and Sexuality Education Program: Health and sexuality
education sessions for District children and youth. Violence
Prevention Program: Violence prevention education for students
in grades K-12 at DC Public and Public Charter Schools in Wards
7 and 8. Oral Health Program: Oral (dental) health education for
students in DC Public Schools (DCPS) and DC Public Charter
elementary schools that have at