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Public Health Division: Centers and Sections



Center for Health Protection

This Center houses programs that oversee health care facilities and licensing, and environmental health and regulation. Bringing these program areas together leverages public health's licensing and regulatory tools and provides a consistent, strong approach to protecting health.

Phone: 971-673-0400
FAX: 971-673-0456
TTY: 711

Address
Center for Health Protection
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 640
Portland, OR 97232

Administration
André Ourso, MPH, JD
Center Administrator
971-673-0400

Nic Riley
Executive Assistant
971-673-0400

Mai Quach
Program Support Manager
971-673-0400​

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Sections

Center for Prevention and Health Promotion

This Center houses community-oriented prevention and clinical prevention services. This Center works with community partners to prevent disease, injury and violence; promote good health; and collaborate with Coordinated Care Organizations across Oregon.

​Phone: ​971-323-3098
FAX: 971-673-2031
TTY: 711​

Address
Center for Prevention and Health Promotion
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 850
Portland, OR 97232

Administration
Timothy Noe, PhD
Center Administrator

Tatiana Dierwechter, MSW
Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Services Manager

Jacqueline Harris
Executive Assistant

Erin Fajardo
Program Support Manager

Sections

Center for Public Health Practice

This Center houses programs that work with county public health departments, particularly related to communicable disease control and public health emergencies. This includes the State Public Health Laboratory, acute and communicable disease, immunization, and preparedness.

Phone: 971-673-0232
FAX: 971-673-0994
TTY: 711​

Address
Center for Public Health Practice
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 730
Portland, OR 97232

Administration
Collette Young, PhD
Center Administrator
971-673-0232

Angela Phan
Executive Assistant
971-673-0232

Jutta Mangas
Program Support Manager
971-673-0232​

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Sections