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Poki Stewart Namkung

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Poki Stewart Namkung

County Health Officer, Public Health Department
Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency
Expertise: 
has a state-mandated responsibility to protect county's health
provides counsel and direction to county Board of Supervisors
has authority over all medical and public health for county (communicable disease control, maternal and child health, etc.)

Biography

Poki Stewart Namkung is the health officer with the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency. Previously, she served as health officer at the city of Berkeley.

Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency
1080 Emeline Avenue
Santa Cruz  California  95060
United States
Office Phone: 
(831) 454-4000
Office Fax: 
(831) 454-4770
Links: 
http://www.santacruzhealth.org/phealth/2phs.htm

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