Roshona Thomas

Roshona serves as the Training Development and Coordination Manager within the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH), specifically in the division of Environmental Health Services (EHS). In this capacity, Roshona is responsible for coordinating the planning, development, monitoring, and evaluation of staff training across four program areas within EHS. These areas include Food Protection and Tobacco Control, Vector Control, Lead and Healthy Homes, and Environmental Engineering, encompassing all EHS employees. 

Environmental Health Services (EHS) operates as a division within the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. EHS is responsible for overseeing four program areas, namely Food Protection and Tobacco Control, Vector Control, Lead and Healthy Homes, and Environmental Engineering. With over 120 employees, primarily engaged in fieldwork, EHS is one of two regulatory agencies within the health department. The mission of EHS is to maintain healthy environments, prevent disease, and promote health in the targeted program areas through education and regulation.