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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
Myduc Ta, Ph.D., M.P.H.
CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer
assigned to Non-Infectious Conditions
Epidemiology
Conducts analyses of epidemiologic data
Conducts field investigations
Responds to public inquiries
Telephone: (360) 236-4247 Email:
myduc.ta@doh.wa.gov
Juliet
VanEenwyk, Ph.D., M.S.
State Epidemiologist for Non-Infectious
Conditions Epidemiology
(currently on sabbatical)
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