Baltimore City Health Department

"Don't Die" Online Naloxone Training
Want to lean how to save a life with naloxone in 10 minutes? Take our online training to learn the signs of opioid overdose, how to administer naloxone, and how to save a life.
Interactive Map Gallery
Learn about current environmental, behavioral, and socioeconomic trends in Baltimore with BCHD's interactive web map gallery.
Youth Health and Wellness Strategy
Baltimore's youth are amazing and resilient. Our Youth Health and Wellness Strategy aims to remove anything that may stand in their way.
Healthy Baltimore 2020
Healthy Baltimore 2020 is our new blueprint to promote health and well-being in Baltimore City through the lens of equity.
#PeopleWhoLookLikeMe
#PeopleWhoLookLikeMe is a campaign that highlights tools and resources to end the HIV epidemic and improve our sexual health and wellbeing.

Recent News

Health Commissioner Extends Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Wednesday

BALTIMORE, MD (August 19, 2019) With the heat index continuing to reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the Baltimore region, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa has extended the previously announced Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Wednesday, August 21. The heat index is a measure of air temperature and relative humidity and indicates how hot it feels to the human body.

Health Commissioner Declares Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for Sunday through Monday

BALTIMORE, MD (August 16, 2019) With high temperatures forecasted for the Baltimore region and a heat index expected to reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa has issued a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for Sunday, August 18^th through Monday, August 19^th. The heat index is a measure of air temperature and relative humidity and indicates how hot it feels to the human body.