health officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health officer
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Climate change is expected to continue exacerbating cases in the years to come, warned Matt Willis, an epidemiologist and former former Marin County public health officer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Julie said for the past few years she had been working with Knowsley Council - where her daughter worked as an environmental health officer - on the Be the Change scheme.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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
After the Revolution, in a time of epidemics, he was chosen health officer of Boston, and coroner of Suffolk County.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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