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Office of the State Public Health Director | StaffAdministration
Melvin Kohn, MD, MPH Public Health Director and State Health Officer 971-673-1300
Bobby Green Public Health Interim Deputy Director 971-673-1229
Tamara Burkovskaia Executive Assistant 971-673-1300
Patricia Nest
Executive Assistant 971-673-1229
Jayne Bailey
Fiscal Officer 971-673-1300
Michael Harryman, MA
Katy King Intergovernmental Relations Liaison 971-673-1265
Michael Tynan
971-673-1300
Carole Yann Lead Program Support Manager 971-673-1300
Note: See Programs list below for program staff directories. ProgramsCommunication and Web Operations
The Communication and Web Operations unit coordinates communication efforts to promote health and prevent the leading causes of death, disease and injury in Oregon. This unit is responsible for the Division's web presence and works closely with the Oregon Health Authority's Communications office.
Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems
Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems regulates and provides technical assistance and support to emergency medical care providers throughout Oregon; encourages improvements in the emergency care of pediatric patients; and develops, supports and regulates systems that provide emergency care to victims of sudden illness or traumatic injury.
Health Security, Preparedness and Response
Health Security, Preparedness and Response works with the Conference of Local Health Officials (CLHO) and the region's Tribes to develop plans and procedures that better prepare Oregon to respond to, mitigate, and recover from all public health emergencies. This effort is an emergency response collaboration with Oregon Emergency Management (OEM) and local Emergency Management.
Performance Management Program
The Performance Management Program works to promote and protect the health of the public by advancing the quality, performance and equity of the Oregon public health system, which includes state, local, and tribal public health departments and public-private partnerships.
Policy and Planning
The Policy and Planning unit is responsible for planning and coordinating public health policy development across the division and works closely with the Oregon Health Authority Government Relations team.
Science and Evaluation
The Science and Evaluation unit is responsible for leading strategic initiatives that ensure excellence in epidemiology and the science of population health across the division. Program Design and Evaluation Services, co-supported by Multnomah County Health Department, is also included as well as the Instituional Review board.
About UsThe Office of the State Public Health Director provides public health policy and direction to the public health programs within the Division, and ensures that the disparate programs within and outside the Division create an effective and coherent public health system for the state. This includes extensive interactions with a range of state and local agencies and organizations, many of them outside the health care community. What We Do | | AddressOffice of the State Public Health Director 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 930 Portland, OR 97232 Hours of Operation8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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