health officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health officer
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Matt Willis is a former Marin County public health officer who used to work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an epidemiologist and now helps model the health impacts of climate change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Better Later follows retired teacher Clive, played by Speirs, and environmental health officer Shelley Anne, played by Jones.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
“I want to reassure everyone who is outside of the new evacuation zone that when you go home, you can feel safe,” said Orange County health officer Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Short-term exposure can irritate the lungs and nasal passages, and cause nausea and dizziness, said Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, Orange County’s health officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Derring, along with the lab’s health officer, James Tingle, and Rufus House, assistant to Langley director Henry Reid, hustled over to the building, where several West Computers were anxiously waiting in the lobby.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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