Karen BishopPublic Health EducatorEnvironmental Health Assessment Programkaren.bishop@state.or.us971-673-1219
Jill BrackenbroughOffice SpecialistResearch & Education Servicesjill.brackenbrough@state.or.us971-673-0970
Dan CainProgram LeadHazardous Substances Incident Surveillance ProgramOccupational Public Health Program daniel.t.cain@state.or.us971-673-0197
Tara ChetockPublic Health EducatorEnvironmental Public Health Tracking Program tara.a.chetock@state.or.us971-673-1496
Kari ChristensenPublic Health EducatorBrownfields Program Pesticide Exposure, Safety and Tracking Program kari.a.christensen@state.or.us971-673-1211
Marina CounterResearch AnalystBeach Monitoring Program Harmful Algal Blooms Surveillance Program Environmental Public Health Tracking Program marina.counter@state.or.us971-673-0998
Curtis CudeActing Section ManagerResearch & Education Servicescurtis.g.cude@state.or.us971-673-0975
Mary DinsdaleSenior Research AnalystEnvironmental Public Health Tracking Program mary.p.dinsdale@state.or.us971-673-0219
David DreherResearch AnalystBeach Monitoring Program Harmful Algae Blooms Surveillance Program Hazardous Substance Incident Surveillance Program david.m.dreher@state.or.us971-673-0443Nadege DubuissonPublic Health Educatornadege.dubuisson@state.or.us
Julie Early-AlbertsProgram ManagerResearch & Education Servicesjulie.early-alberts@state.or.us971-673-0438
Dave FarrerPublic Health ToxicologistEnvironmental Health Assessment Programdavid.g.farrer@state.or.us971-673-0971
Andrea HambergProgram CoordinatorClimate Change and Public Health Program Health Impact Assessment Program andrea.hamberg@state.or.us971-673-0444
Sandra HealyExecutive Support SpecialistResearch & Education Servicessandra.healy@state.or.us971-673-2320
Rebecca HillwigProgram CoordinatorBeach Monitoring ProgramHarmful Algae Bloom Surveillance Program rebecca.hillwig@state.or.us 971-673-0431
Brenda HoppeNatural Resource SpecialistBeach Monitoring ProgramHarmful Algal Bloom Surveillance Program brenda.hoppe@state.or.us971-673-0978
Todd HudsonToxicologistEnvironmental Health Assessment Program todd.hudson@state.or.us 971-673-0024
Lauren KaramProgram CoordinatorEnvironmental Health Assessment Program lauren.karam@state.or.us971-673-0974
Eric MainResearch AnalystEnvironmental Public Health Tracking Program eric.c.main@state.or.us971-673-1212
Ben MaynardEnvironmental Health SpecialistClandestine Drug Lab ProgramLead Poisoning Prevention Program ben.t.maynard@state.or.us 971-673-0433
Daniel MorrisEpidemiologistEnvironmental Public Health Tracking Program daniel.s.morris@state.or.us971-673-1210
Brett SherryProgram ManagerResearch & Education Servicesbrett.w.sherry@state.or.us971-673-0442
Justin WaltzProgram Analyst/Program CoordinatorClandestine Drug Lab Program Pesticide Exposure Safety and Tracking Program justin.waltz@state.or.us971-673-1217
Karen WordenOffice SpecialistResearch & Education Serviceskaren.a.worden@state.or.us971-673-1124
Julie WrayOffice SpecialistResearch & Education Servicesjulie.l.wray@state.or.us971-673-0436
Barbara ZealProgram Analyst/Program CoordinatorClandestine Drug Lab Program Lead Poisoning Prevention Programbarbara.r.zeal@state.or.us971-673-0028
The Beach Monitoring Program monitors the waters along Oregon's coastline for the presence of fecal bacteria, and reports elevated levels to the public.
The Clandestine Drug Lab Program works to protect human health by assuring that properties formerly used in illegal drug manufacturing are properly evaluated, decontaminated and are fit for re-occupancy.
The Climate and Public Health Program works to help Oregonians understand the potential health impacts of climate change and to promote healthy, resilient communities.
Our primary goal is to prevent or reduce exposure to hazardous substances from industrial waste sites, unplanned releases of toxic substances and other sources of pollution present in Oregon's environment.
HABS is working to gain a better understanding about the occurrence of toxic algae blooms in Oregon and advise the public when a bloom has been detected, so people can take protective action to avoid illness.
The HSIS program identifies and describes potential health effects associated with the release of hazardous substances.
The HIA program provides decision-makers with information about how any policy, program or project may affect the health of people.
These programs are working to eliminate lead poisoning in Oregon: Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Lead-Based Paint Programs.
Our mission is to identify and prevent work-related illnesses, injuries and deaths and to promote health and safety of all Oregon workers.
The Oregon Environmental Public Health Tracking (Oregon Tracking) Program is working to develop a statewide network of health and environmental data that will drive actions to improve the health of communities.
We track and conduct investigations of health effects reported by people exposed to pesticides. These reports help us to identify trends in acute pesticide poisonings and emerging pesticide hazards and guide education and outreach efforts for prevention.
The Radon Program works to educate the public on the hazards of radon, promotes radon testing and mitigation and encourages radon-resistant new construction throughout the state to reduce the prevalence of radon-induced lung cancer in Oregon.
We are Oregon Public Health Division's technical, scientific and educational public health professionals. We identify, assess and report on threats to human health from exposure to environmental and occupational hazards, and advise the people and communities of Oregon to best understand potential risks where they live, work and play in order to remain healthy and safe.
Research & Education Services is part of the Center for Health Protection.
The programs in Research & Education Services focus on identifying, assessing, mitigating and preventing occupational and environmental illnesses and injuries in Oregon.
We monitor and track reportable environmental illnesses and occupational injuries and diseases and provide information and education to the public and health care providers on ways to reduce and prevent environmental health risks.