The Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services (OEPS) is a part of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health and consists of seven divisions including Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Immunization Services, Hemophilia, Information Services, Cancer Epidemiology, STD,HIV & Hepatitis and Tuberculosis. More than 85 employees help achieve the OEPS mission of tracking the occurrence of diseases, providing preventive interventions, and educating the public on protecting themselves from diseases.
Dr. Loretta Haddy serves as OEPS director and West Virginia’s State Epidemiologist. Dr. Haddy was inducted into the West Virginia Public Health Hall of Fame in 2009 for more than over 30 years of service to the people of West Virginia. Dr. Haddy (pictured right) was presented with the prestigious award by Bureau for Public Health Commissioner Christine Curtis following the presentation of that award.
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Media Inquiries for OEPS should be directed here or by calling (304) 558-6438.
