Cheryl Harris I am the Program Manager 2 of the Genetic Diseases and Newborn Screening Program within the Bureau of Family Health. The program promotes newborn screening to families and providers. Team members and I ensure that infants found to have abnormal results are referred to specialized care for further testing and treatment. Cheryl andContinue reading "OPH Employee Spotlight: Cheryl Harris"
Public Health Digital Library
Did you know? The Office of Public Health provides all employees with complimentary access to the National Library of Medicine's Public Health Digital Library! Access Full-Text Journal Articles, Textbooks, Data Maps, and Much More Through the Public Health Digital Library Need access to trusted journals, e-books, and databases to support your work? OPH staff members canContinue reading "Public Health Digital Library"
OPH Employee Spotlight: Catherine Blanchard
Catherine Blanchard Hi, I’m Catherine. I have been a registered nurse for six years and have served in public health for the last two and a half years. I am proud to be a part of our Region 4 family and enjoy serving our patients and families each day. I am a wife and motherContinue reading "OPH Employee Spotlight: Catherine Blanchard"
OPH Employee Spotlight: Jonathan Whipple
Jonathan Whipple Jonathan Whipple, a New Orleans resident, earned his Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion from the University of New Orleans in 2017. During his senior year, he interned with the Louisiana Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (LCLPPP) at OPH, where he later transitioned into a full-time role supporting lead hazard reduction efforts. NowContinue reading "OPH Employee Spotlight: Jonathan Whipple"
OPH Employee Spotlight: Cathy Daniels
Cathy Daniels I am a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (when it was USL-University of Southwestern Louisiana), and my Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Food from Louisiana State University. For the first 10 years of my career, I worked at theContinue reading "OPH Employee Spotlight: Cathy Daniels"
OPH Employee Spotlight: Chelsea Peirou
Chelsea Peirou What is your role, title, and section/ area of work in OPH? What do you do in OPH? I am a Health Risk Assessor for the Office of Public Health in the Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology Section (SEET). My primary role is working with federal and state agencies to review environmental data forContinue reading "OPH Employee Spotlight: Chelsea Peirou"
OPH Employee Spotlight: Suzanne Blackwelder
Suzanne Blackwelder What is your role, title, and section/ area of work in OPH? What do you do in OPH? My name is Suzanne Blackwelder. I am the Regional Administrative Manager for the Office of Public Health. My office is located at the Northeast Regional Office in Monroe, LA. I have been employed with OPHContinue reading "OPH Employee Spotlight: Suzanne Blackwelder"
OPH Employee Spotlight: Andrea Poisso
Avid Dallas fan, Andrea Poisso Andrea Poisso serves as a Community Health Worker (CHW) for the Winn and Grant Parishes in Region 6. She is married to John Poisso, a sergeant at the ICE Winn Correctional Facility, and has had 4 children, 26-year-old daughter Madison, 20-year-old son John Landon, 16-year-old son Brennan, and her sonContinue reading "OPH Employee Spotlight: Andrea Poisso"
Colleague Connect
Introducing a New Way to Connect at OPH! Apply Here! Colleague Connect offers a fresh take on professional development. It's all about flexible, peer-to-peer learning, where you and a colleague share your expertise and learn from each other. This unique program is different from traditional mentorship, removing the hierarchy of traditional mentoring relationships and insteadContinue reading "Colleague Connect"
OPH Employee Spotlight: Kenneth Wilks
I was born and raised in St. Amant, LA. Attended St. Amant High School then went to Louisiana State University (LSU) on a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) scholarship and a music scholarship. I spent 5 years at LSU taking every class I could cram into my schedule before my funding ran out andContinue reading "OPH Employee Spotlight: Kenneth Wilks"
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