Our vision:
A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.
Join the Health Board! The Health Board is seeking applicants for its Public Health, Health Care Facilities, and Providers position.
The 10-member Kitsap Public Health Board is our governing body. They have broad legal authority and responsibility to protect the community's health and to enforce a variety of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Health Board meetings are open to the public. The Board typically meets on the first Tuesday of each month in the Norm Dicks Government Center in downtown Bremerton.
For more information, email healthboard@kitsappublichealth.org or call 360-728-2235.
Consumers of Public Health position
Term: October 2026-September 2030 (four years)
Application deadline: July 12, 2026
Who is eligible?
Per RCW 70.46.031 position is open to Kitsap County residents who:
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Self identify as having faced significant health inequities AND/OR
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Self-identify as having lived experience in public health-related programs (examples provided in state law focus on social services programs like WIC, SNAP, home visiting nurse programs).
Per RCW 70.46.031, it is strongly encouraged that individuals from historically marginalized and underrepresented communities are given preference.
This position cannot be held by a city or county elected official or someone who works in healthcare or has a financial interest in healthcare services.
Other Community Stakeholders position
Term: October 2026-September 2030 (four years)
Application deadline: July 12, 2026
Who is eligible?
Per RCW 70.46.031, this position is open to people who represent the following types of organizations located in Kitsap County:
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Community-based organizations or nonprofits that work with populations experiencing health inequities in the county;
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Active, reserve, or retired armed services members;
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The business community;
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The environmental public health regulated community.
Note: Environmental public health regulated sectors include drinking water, food service, onsite sewage (septic) systems, and solid and hazardous waste.
Position information and application forms
Select a position below for full details and an application form.
Position details
Position: Consumers of Public Health
Term: October 2026-September 2030 (four years)
Who is eligible?
This position is open to Kitsap County residents who:
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Self identify as having faced significant health inequities AND/OR
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Self-identify as having lived experience in public health-related programs (examples provided in state law focus on social services programs like WIC, SNAP, home visiting nurse programs).
Applicants representing historically marginalized and underrepresented communities are given preference. Applicants cannot be city or county elected official or someone who works in or has a financial interest in healthcare.
Read the full position description.
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Our Board
Our 10-member Kitsap Public Health Board is our governing body. They have broad legal authority and responsibility to protect the community's health and to enforce a variety of local, state and federal laws and regulations. They select and oversee our leadership, work with us to set our policy and priorities, approve our annual budget and enact health policies through new, local public health regulations when the need arises. This diverse group of elected officials and community representatives shares a passion for public service that contributes significantly to the health and well-being of our community.
The Kitsap Public Health Board typically meets on the first Tuesday of each month in the Norm Dicks Government Center in downtown Bremerton. See the schedule below for details or call 360-728-2235.
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