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Applied Research, Community Health Epidemiology, and Surveillance (ARCHES)

Population Health

ARCHES serves as the surveillance and epidemiologic backbone of the Population Health Division (PHD) of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH).

The ARCHES Branch routinely analyzes reports of diseases and lab tests among San Francisco residents. ARCHES works with laboratories and providers to ensure data completeness. Timely and accurate data help SFDPH to identify citywide and population-level changes in health and illness. The Branch partners across SFDPH to address disease trends and possible outbreaks. ARCHES provides evidence for both local and national decision-making. ARCHES contributes to quality improvement of programs and services at SFDPH and across San Francisco.

ARCHES Sections:

HIV Epidemiology and Surveillance Section

HIV Epidemiology Unit | SF.gov

STI Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Program Evaluation Section

STI Reports and Data | SF.gov

Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Section

TB reports and publications

Communicable Diseases Section

Communicable disease data and reports | SF.gov

Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Section

Viral hepatitis reports | SF.gov

Partner agencies

Department of Public Health

Contact information

Address

25 Van Ness Ave
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102