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
“They’re safe. They’re important for kids to be thriving and healthy in schools,” Dr. Erica Pan, director of the California Department of Public Health and the state public health officer, said of vaccines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Better Later follows retired teacher Clive, played by Speirs, and environmental health officer Shelley Anne, played by Jones.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 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
The state health officer of Texas gives clearance too.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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