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Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ID Epi)
The Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ID Epi) section is staffed by epidemiologists and support staff who track the causes and consequences of infectious diseases. The purpose of the section is to study the distribution of infectious diseases in the community and to carry out or coordinate programs to prevent and mitigate the spread of communicable diseases. The Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program is funded through cooperative agreements with the State of Louisiana and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Related Communicable Disease Programs
- Feeling sick? Let us know if you believe something eaten at a Louisiana restaurant made you ill. Complete and submit a Foodborne Illness Survey.
- To report HIV, STIs, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C, visit here to contact the STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program.
- To contact the Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program visit here; For a list of regional contacts click here.
- To report other infectious diseases and reportable conditions, visit here for guidance.
- To contact the Immunization program visit here; For LINKS user services click here.
- To contact the Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology (SEET) about mold, other indoor environmental concerns, or private-well testing call (888) 293-7020 or click here.
Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program Resources
- Annual Surveillance Reports*
- Arboviral Disease
- Foodborne Disease and Waterborne Disease
- Fungal (Mycotic) Disease
- Health Alert Network (HAN)
- Healthcare-associated Infections (HAI) and Antibiotic Resistance (AR)
- LMR* Louisiana Morbidity Report
- Parasitic Vectorborne Disease
- Reporting Infectious Diseases
- Respiratory Dashboard
- State Epidemiologist
- Syndromic Surveillance
- Tickborne Disease
- Veterinary, One Health, and Rabies
- West Nile Virus
*Previous years' reports may be viewed in the Louisiana Public Documents Digital Archive using the advanced search option
Refer to the LDH Resource Manager for additional guidances including:
- School Resources - Communicable Disease Chart & Immunization Schedules
- Educational Activities - Registrations & Resources
- Surveillance Reports - Respiratory Surveillance & Arboviral Surveillance
Contact Us
For help with general inquiries, email our office at [email protected] or call us at 504-568-8313.
To reach the on-call Epidemiologist outside of regular business hours, on holidays, or weekends call 800-256-2748.
To report a communicable disease or suspected outbreak, contact a Regional Epidemiologist (listed below) or Regional Disease Intervention Specialist.
Region 1
Jamil Givens, MPH
Phone: 504-616-7597
Fax: 504-568-8290
[email protected]
Region 2
Nicole Tobison, MPH
Phone: 504-616-2609
Fax: 504-568-8290
[email protected]
Region 3
Georgena Derosier, MPH
Phone: 985-449-4711
Fax: 504-568-8290
[email protected]
Region 4
Angie Orellana, MPH
Phone: 337-262-1641
Fax: 337-262-5237
[email protected]
Region 5
Veronica Waterman, MPH
Phone: 504-644-1798
Fax: 504-568-8290
[email protected]
Region 6
Leslie Arceneaux, MPH
Phone: 504-484-2162
Fax: 318-487-5338
[email protected]
Region 7
Julia Luraguiz, MPH Phone: 318-344-3524
Fax: 504-568-8290
[email protected]
Region 8
Helaina Desentz, MPA
Phone: 504-432-6377
Fax: 318-362-3163
[email protected]
Region 9
Caryn Puetz, MPH
Phone: 504-722-3248
Fax: 225-389-8110
[email protected]