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Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section
Staff Managers Chris Billington, MA Operations and Finance Manager christina.billington@state.or.us 971-673-2279 Danna Drum, M. Div. Chronic Disease Programs Manager danna.k.drum@state.or.us 971-673-0984 Karen Girard, MPA Section Manager karen.e.girard@state.or.us 971-673-1046 Luci Longoria, MPH Interim Health Promotion Manager luci.longoria@state.or.us 971-673-1064 Donald Shipley, MS Cancer Control Manager donald.k.shipley@state.or.us 971-673-0986 Program Staff Kirsten Aird, MPH Senior Policy Lead kirsten.g.aird@state.or.us 971-673-1053 Cara Biddlecom, MPH Health Systems Coordinator cara.m.biddlecom@state.or.us 971-673-2284 Vicky Buelow, MA Diabetes Program Research Analyst victoria.h.buelow@state.or.us 971-673-0984 Laura F. Chisholm (Saddler), MPH, MCHES, RYT Self-Management Technical Lead laura.f.chisholm@state.or.us 971-673-0987 Leela Coleman, CTR Cancer Registry Data Consultant leela.j.coleman@state.or.us 971-673-1056 Cathryn Cushing Communication and Wellness Lead cathryn.s.cushing@state.or.us 971-673-1013 Andrew Epstein, MPH, CHES Diabetes Community Programs Coordinator andrew.d.epstein@state.or.us 971-673-2379 Claudia Feight, RHIT, CTR Cancer Registry Quality Assurance & Training Coordinator claudia.f.feight@state.or.us 971-673-0986 Steven Fiala, MPH Heart Disease / Stroke Prevention and Tobacco Prevention Research Analyst steven.c.fiala@state.or.us 971-673-1041 Leah Fisher Community Programs Coordinator leah.fisher@state.or.us 971-673-1039 Theresa Fogg HPCDP Executive Support Specialist theresa.a.fogg@state.or.us 971-673-0984 Sabrina Freewynn, MPH Comprehensive Cancer Community Programs Coordinator sabrina.l.freewynn@state.or.us 971-673-1121 Rodney Garland-Forshee, MS Asthma Epidemiologist rodney.garland@state.or.us 971-673-0984 Tara Gedman, MPH Asthma Community Programs Coordinator tara.e.gedman@state.or.us 971-673-1047 April Hasson Arthritis Community Programs Coordinator april.r.hasson@state.or.us 971-673-0984 Nancy Henderson, CTR Cancer Registry Data Consultant nancy.l.henderson@state.or.us 971-671-0986 Kimberly La Croix, MPH, RD Policy Specialist kimberly.w.lacroix@state.or.us 971-673-0606 Debi Livengood Administrative Support Specialist debi.livengood@state.or.us 971-673-1020 Lisa Lucas Quality Assurance & Process Specialist lisa.m.lucas@state.or.us 971-673-0139 Jennifer Mead, MPH Aging and People with Disabilities Healthy Aging Coordinator jennifer.mead@state.or.us 971-673-1035 Susan Miles Self Management Programs Administrative Support Specialist susan.m.miles@state.or.us 971-673-1004 Kati Moseley, MPH Workforce Capacity Coordinator / Interim Community Programs Lead katarina.moseley@state.or.us 971-673-1002 Duyen Ngo, MPH, PhD Surveillance Technical Lead duyen.l.ngo@state.or.us 971-673-0984 Shaun Parkman, MA Evaluation Lead shaun.w.parkman@state.or.us 971-673-0894 Jenica Palmer-Phillips, MPH Training and Technical Assistance Specialist jenica.palmer-phillips@state.or.us 971-673-1117 Meena Patil, MPH Cancer Senior Research Analyst meena.patil@state.or.us 971-673-0986 Rebecca Pawlak, MPH Wellness at Work Coordinator rebecca.l.pawlak@state.or.us 971-673-1034 Joan Pliska, RHIT, CTR Cancer Registry Research Analyst joan.m.pliska@state.or.us 971-673-0986 Tamara Ramirez HPCDP Administrative Specialist tamara.ramirez@state.or.us 971-673-0984 Kimberly Riddell HPCDP Budgets and Contracts Coordinator kimberly.d.riddell@state.or.us 971-673-0984 Cinzia Romoli Health Equity Systems Coordinator cinzia.romoli@state.or.us 971-673-1114 Patricia Schoonmaker, MPH Cancer Control Team Lead patricia.schoonmaker@state.or.us 971-673-0984 Stacey Schubert, MPH Surveillance Team Lead stacey.s.schubert@state.or.us 971-673-1099 Jeffrey Soule Cancer Registry Research Coordinator jeffrey.a.soule@state.or.us 971-673-0986 Deborah Towell, CTR Cancer Registry Program Coordinator deborah.j.towell@state.or.us 971-673-0986 Terresa White HDSP Community Programs Coordinator terresa.l.white@state.or.us 971-673-0984 Jean G. Worley Fiscal Specialist jean.g.worley@state.or.us 971-673-0984 Will Worrall, MA Tobacco Program Research Analyst william.h.worrall@state.or.us 971-673-0536 Programs Arthritis Program The goal of the Arthritis Program is to reduce the impact of arthritis in Oregon through a public health approach, working in collaboration with partners in the public and private sectors. Asthma Program The Oregon Asthma Program's vision is to improve the quality of life for Oregonians with asthma so that all people in Oregon live, work, play and learn in communities that support health and optimal quality of life. Healthy Worksites - Wellness@Work The Wellness@Work Initiative is a public-private partnership that aspires to reach Oregonians with workplace policies and programs that support employees to eat healthier, move more, quit tobacco, and use the kinds of health care that will improve and sustain their health. Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program is working towards a heart-healthy and stroke-free Oregon. We focus on developing partnerships and advancing policy to strengthen capacity, evaluate impact and take actions for a heart-healthy and stroke-free Oregon. Living Well Program The Living Well Program is based on the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (or CDSMP). It is a six-week workshop that provides tools for living a healthy life with chronic health conditions including diabetes, arthritis, asthma and heart disease. Oregon Comprehensive Cancer Control Program The Oregon Partnership for Cancer Control (OPCC) formed to develop and implement Oregon's Cancer Plan. We are a vibrant partnership organization providing many opportunities to get involved. Oregon Diabetes Program The goal of the Oregon Diabetes Program is to reduce the burden of diabetes in Oregon. Oregon State Cancer Registry (OSCaR) The Oregon State Cancer Registry (OSCaR) was established in August 1995, when the Oregon Legislature unanimously passed legislation making cancer a reportable disease. The Registry began collecting information on all cancers diagnosed in Oregon as of January 1, 1996. Physical Activity & Nutrition Program The Physical Activity & Nutrition Program works with partners in the community to promote daily physical activity and healthy eating through implementation of Oregon's Statewide Physical Activity and Public Health Nutrition Plans. Tobacco Prevention and Education Program (TPEP) Oregon's Tobacco Prevention and Education Program (TPEP) was launched in 1997 with a clear and simple mandate — to reduce tobacco-related illness and death. About Us Healthy People, Healthy Places HPCDP's 2020 vision, mission and framework focus on best practices for promoting and supporting optimal health for all Oregonians. The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section is part of the Center for Prevention and Health Promotion. Read More Our framework focuses resources and work on tobacco-free lifestyles, easy access to healthy foods, easy and safe access to physical activity, early disease detection services, and access to self-management supports for people living with chronic diseases. Healthy Places, Healthy People: A Framework for Oregon (pdf) Healthy Places, Healthy People: A Framework for Oregon – Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Program Framework and Best Practices Report – December 2008 (pdf) The Oregon Health Authority's Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention program efforts are supported by funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Tobacco Control program is also funded with tobacco tax revenues designated by Ballot Measure 44 passed by Oregon voters in 1996. At the current time, no state general fund revenues support these programs. Vision All people in Oregon live, work, play and learn in communities that support health and optimal quality of life. Mission To advance policies, environments and systems that promote health and prevent and manage chronic diseases. What We Do Chronic Disease Prevention Tobacco Use Healthy Worksites Living Well with Chronic Conditions Self-Management of your Health Physical Activity Health System Transformation Community Planning Oregon State Cancer Registry		Contact Us Phone:971-673-0984 FAX:971-673-0994 TTY:971-673-0372 Address Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 730 Portland, OR 97232 Hours of Operation 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM All Public Health Topics A-Z

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