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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, click here to contact the STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program.
- To contact the Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program, click here.
- To report other diseases and reportable conditions, click here for guidance.
- To contact the Immunization or LINKS Program areas, 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 Areas
- Annual Surveillance Reports*
- Arboviral Disease
- Foodborne Disease and Waterborne Disease
- Fungal (Mycotic) Disease
- 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:
- Communicable Disease Chart for Schools
- Educational Webinars - Registration and Resources
- Respiratory and Arboviral Surveillance Reports
Contact Us
For help with general inquiries, email our office at oph.idepi@la.gov 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 your Regional Epidemiologist.
Region 1
Jamil Givens, MPH
Phone: 504-616-7597
Fax: 504-568-8290
Jamil.Givens@la.gov
Region 2
Nicole Tobison, MPH
Phone: 504-616-2609
Fax: 225-342-2009
Nicole.Tobison@la.gov
Region 3
Vacant- contact Taylor Reisz, MPH
Phone: 225-477-3616
Fax: 504-568-8290
Taylor.Reisz@la.gov
Region 4
Angie Orellana, MPH
Phone: 337-262-1641
Fax: 337-262-5237
Angie.Orellana@la.gov
Region 5
Veronica Stewart Waterman, MPH
Phone: 504-644-1798
Fax: 504-568-8290
Veronica.Stewart@la.gov
Region 6
Leslie Arceneaux, MPH
Phone: 504-484-2162
Fax: 318-487-5338
Leslie.Arceneaux@la.gov
Region 7
Vacant- contact De'Nita Washington-Phelps, MPH, CCMA
Phone: 318-676-7682
Fax: 318-676-7560
DeNita.Washington-Phelps@la.gov
Region 8
Helaina Desentz, MPA
Phone: 504-432-6377
Fax: 318-362-3163
Helaina.Desentz@la.gov
Region 9
Caryn Puetz, MPH
Phone: 504-722-3248
Fax: 225-389-8110
Caryn.Puetz@la.gov