Includes subject section, name section, and 1968-1970, technical reports.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

The California Department of Public Health has made concerted progress in its first year of operation toward improving the state¿s public health and safety under challenging circumstances. Though the environment has grown only more difficult, there is more work to be done. This report discusses further structural reforms the State must pursue to make the Public Health Department independent from the Health and Human Services agency. Contents: Public Health in California; Leadership and Organization; Public Health Infrastructure; Funding Limitations and Opportunities; Conclusion; The Commission¿s Study Process; Appendices. Sidebars and Charts.