Board of Health

The Durham County Board of Health creates policies and mandates rules for the Durham County Department of Public Health. Responsible for protecting and promoting the public health, the Board of Health is comprised of 11 members who reflect the population of the county.

By law, the 11 members include: one physician licensed to practice medicine in the State, one licensed dentist, one licensed optometrist, one licensed veterinarian, one registered nurse, one licensed pharmacist, one county commissioner, one professional engineer, and three representatives of the general public. Members are appointed by the Durham County Board of Commissioners.

The Board of Health may adopt a more stringent rule in an area regulated by the Commission for Health Services or the Environmental Management Commission where, in the opinion of the Durham County Board of Health, a more stringent rule is required to protect the public health. The DCo Board of Health Smoking rule is an example of such an action. Otherwise, the rules of the Commission for Health Services or the rules of the Environmental Management Commission shall prevail over local Board of Health rules.

Regular Board of Health meetings are held every other month.

Meetings begin at 5:00 PM

Live Streaming:

Public Health You-Tube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/DurhamNCPublicHealth

See the agendas and minutes of the monthly meetings.

Current Board of Health Members:

Gene Rhea, PharmD, MHA
Chair, Pharmacist Position
Term Expires: January 2027

LeRon Jackson Tabron, MD
Vice-Chair, Physician Position
January 2027

Stephen J. Valentine
Commissioner
Term Expires: Continuous

Roger McDougal, DDS, MS
Dentist Position
Term Expires: January 2029

James M. Miller, DVM
Veterinarian Position
Term Expires: January 2029

Victoria Orto, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Nurse Position
Term Expires: January 2029

Pelashia M. Rhodes, OD
Optometrist Position
Term Expires: January 2029

Joshua Brown, BS
At Large Position
Term Expires: January 2028

Anthony Gregorio, MBA
At Large Position
Term expires: January 2029

Pamela Silberman, JD, DrPH
At Large Position
Term Expires: January 2028

Sarah Verbeist, DrPH
At Large Position
Term Expires: February 2028