2010 Priorities: Injury and Violence, Suicide Prevention (Resources)
Women’s Health – Contact Marian Mehegan (mmehegan@hrsa.gov)
Promoting Healthy Weight
South Asian Women’s Empowerment Violence Prevention
Oregon Women’s Correctional Center Project
Chlorhexidine and Xylitol Gum Caries Prevention in Public Health Clinics
Family Planning – Contact Janet Wildeboor (Jwildeboor@hrsa.gov)
Rural Adolescent Suicide Prevention Project
Oregon Family Planning Corrections Department Discharge Planning
Idaho Migrant Camp Clinic
Juvenile Detention Centers Reproductive Health Discharge Planning
Tribal FP (Family Planning)
HIV/AIDS – Contact Nhan Tran (Ntran@hrsa.gov)
Planning and Networking
Training and Technical Assistance
CBO (Community Based Organization) Capacity Building
Minority Health – Contact Karen Matsuda (Kmatsuda@hrsa.gov)
Nursing Shortage Infrastructure
Health Disparities Data Collection
Health Disparities State Coalitions
Emergency Preparedness – Contact Andrew Stevermer (Astevermer@hrsa.gov)
MMRS (Metropolitan Medical Response System) Development
Cold Weather DECON (Decontamination) Planning
NDMS (National Disaster Medical System)/ESF8 (Emergency Support Function 8) Training
2010 Events: No public events scheduled at this time.
Contacts and Links:
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Regional Administrator -- Steve Henigson -- 206-615-3660
Administration on Aging (AoA)
Regional Administrator -- Chisato Kawabori -- 206-615-2298
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Senior Regional Representative -- Richard R. Kauffman, M.S. -- 206-553-2632
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Consumers, Professionals (CMS)
(formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration)
Regional Administrator -- Linda Ruiz -- 206-615-2306
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Pacific Regional/District Offices
District Director -- Charles M. Breen -- 425-483-4950
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
Field Director -- O. Sharrion Jones -- 206-615-2306
Indian Health Service
Alaska Area -- Serves the State of Alaska
Portland Area -- Serves Idaho, Oregon, and Washington