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Last Update: 05/08/2008

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Non-Infectious Conditions Epidemiology

 

Lillian Bensley, Ph.D.
Acting State Epidemiologist for Non-Infectious Conditions

  • Conducts studies of psychosocial epidemiology/behavioral factors in health
  • Responds to citizen concerns about possible clusters of non-infectious conditions in collaboration with local health and other public health partners
  • Provides leadership and review for agency cross-divisional reports
  • Provides technical assistance within the agency and to our public health partners on epidemiological topics including conducting evaluations and designing studies
    Telephone: (360) 236-4246   Email: lillian.bensley@doh.wa.gov

    Amira El-Bastawissi, MBCHB, Ph.D.
    Senior Epidemiologist

  • Conducts complex programmatic evaluations in adverse pregnancy outcomes and chronic disease, including economic outcomes, using data linkages
  • Provides technical leadership to the epidemiologists in the office of Community Wellness and Prevention (CWP)
  • Coordinates evaluation activities across the various units in CWP
    Telephone: (360) 236-3411   Email: amira.el-bastawissi@doh.wa.gov

    Lana Hamilton, M.A., M.P.H.
    Community Assessment Health Educator

  • Organizes training on community health assessment for local health jurisdiction (LHJ) staff
  • Manages AssessNow - a web information clearinghouse on assessment
  • Coordinates the Community Health Assessment Peer Mentorship Program (CHAMP)

  • Telephone: (360) 236-4241   Email: lana.hamilton@doh.wa.gov

    Buffi LaDue, Ph.D., M.P.H.
    Epidemiologist II, State VistaPHw Coordinator

  • Provides technical and consultation services for VistaPHw users
  • Provides epidemiologic consultation for LHJs doing assessment
  • Provides training on VistaPHw for LHJs and Department of Health

  • Telephone: (360) 236-4207   Email: buffi.ladue@doh.wa.gov

    Mary LeMier, M.P.H.
    Epidemiologist II

  • Provides consultation for surveillance systems development and management
  • Conducts data analysis and prepares reports for publication
  • Provides specialty training in injury epidemiology
    Telephone: (360) 236-4209   Email: mary.lemier@doh.wa.gov

    Steven Macdonald, Ph.D., M.P.H.
    Surveillance Epidemiologist

  • Provides consultation on Web-based Data Query Systems, matching and record linkage, asthma, biomonitoring
  • Coordinates data systems development, confidentiality issues in data release, scientific supervision
  • Provides leadership in surveillance methods development, Environmental Public Health Tracking
    Telephone: (360) 236-4253   Email: steven.macdonald@doh.wa.gov

    Ramona Nelson
    Administrative Assistant

  • Provides administrative support to the Acting State Epidemiologist for Non-Infectious Conditions and staff
  • Accesses library/publications websites to search for journal articles requested by office staff and public health partners
  • Maintains and updates Non-Infectious Conditions Epidemiology website

  • Telephone: (360) 236-4246   Email: ramona.nelson@doh.wa.gov

    Eric Ossiander, M.S.
    Epidemiologist

  • Conducts studies of the occurrence of non-infections conditions in Washington State
  • Provides consultation on epidemiology study design, statistical analysis, survey sample design, and sample size selection

  • Telephone: (360) 236-4252   Email: eric.ossiander@doh.wa.gov

    Christie Spice, M.P.H.
    Community Assessment Liaison

  • Provides consultation to LHJs on community health assessment
  • Directs programs, tools, and services designed to support assessment practice in LHJs
  • Assesses system capacity for assessment and leads statewide initiatives to address gaps

  • Telephone: (360) 236-4345   Email: christie.spice@doh.wa.gov

    Juliet VanEenwyk, Ph.D., M.S.
    State Epidemiologist for Non-Infectious Conditions Epidemiology
    (currently on sabbatical)

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