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ADULT BLOOD LEAD EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE: LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM: Rita Gergely, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 242-6340. Fax: (515) 281-4529.

ANNUAL REPORT OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING ACTIVITIES: Jody Smith, Bureau of Community Services, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-3932. Fax: (515) 281-4529.

BACKFLOW ASSEMBLY TESTER REGISTRATION: Michael Magnant, Health Protection-Environmental Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-8722. Fax: (515) 242-6284.

BEHAVIOR RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (BRFSS): Kevin MacIntyre (BRFSS Coordinator), State Center for Health Statistics, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-7132.

BIRTHS: Rosemary Hicks, Vital Records, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4952. Fax: (515) 281-4958. Jill France, Bureau Chief, Vital Records, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-6762. Fax (515) 281-0479.

BOARD DISCIPLINARY ORDERS: Constance L. Price, Executive Director, Board of Dental Examiners, Executive Hills West, 1209 E. Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-5157.

BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS ANNUAL REPORTS: Ann M. Martino, Iowa State Board of Medical Examiners, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-5171. Fax: (515) 242-5908.

CANCER SURVEILLANCE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND END RESULT PROGRAM (SEER): Kathleen McKeen, State Health Registry of Iowa, The University of Iowa, 2207 Westlawn, Iowa City, IA 52242. Phone: (319) 335-8508. E-mail: kathleen-mckeen@uiowa.edu.

CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENING PROGRAM DATA: Sandi Ryan, Bureau of Health Promotion, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-7097. Fax: (515) 281-4535.

CENTER FOR HEALTH EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION (CHEEC) Data Management Center (CDMC): Pete Weyer, Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination, The University of Iowa, 100 Oakdale Campus N203 OH, Iowa City, IA 52242. Phone: (319) 335-4550. E-mail: cheec@uiowa.edu.

CENTRAL REGISTRY FOR BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES: Mary Harlan, MA, MS, Bureau of Disability Prevention and Injury Control, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 242-6336. Fax: (515) 281-4535.

CERTIFIED OUTPATIENT AND DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ANNUAL SUMMARY DATA: Sandra Crandell, RN, Bureau of Health Promotion, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 242-6204. Fax: (515) 281-4535.

CHILD HEALTH DATA SYSTEM: M. Jane Borst, Bureau of Family Services, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4911.
Fax: (515) 242-6384.

CHILD HEALTH DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT: Kathleen Van Zandt, Bureau of Family Services, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-7613. Fax: (515) 242-6384.

CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PROGRAM: Rita Gergely, Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 242-6340. Fax: (515) 281-4529.

DAY CARE/HEAD START IMMUNIZATION LEVELS: Pam Lutz, Bureau Chief, Health Protection, Immunization Bureau, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4917. Fax 1-800-831-6292.

DEATHS: Rosemary Hicks, Vital Records, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4952. Fax: (515) 281-4958. Jill France, Bureau Chief, Vital Records, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-6762. Fax (515) 281-0479.

DENTAL HEALTH CENTER DATA REPORT: William Maurer, DDS, Dental Health Bureau, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4916. Fax: (515) 242-6384.

DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DENTAL ASSISTANTS: Constance L. Price, Executive Director, Board of Dental Examiners, Executive Hills West, 1209 E. Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-5157. Fax: (515) 281-7969

DIVORCES: Rosemary Hicks, Vital Records, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4952. Fax: (515) 281-4958. Jill France, Bureau Chief, Vital Records, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-6762. Fax (515) 281-0479.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION DATABASE: Gary Ireland, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-3239. Fax: (515) 281-4958.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SERVICE DATABASE: Gary Ireland, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-3239. Fax: (515) 281-4958.

FAMILY PLANNING DATA SYSTEM: Kathleen Widelski, Nurse Clinician, Bureau of Family Services, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-4907. Fax: (515) 242-6384.

FETAL DEATH: Rosemary Hicks, Vital Records, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4952. Fax: (515) 281-4958. Jill France, Bureau Chief, Vital Records, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-6762. Fax (515) 281-0479.

FLUORIDATED WATER SYSTEMS DATA: Michael Magnant, Health Protection- Environmental Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-8722. Fax: (515) 281-4529.

FLUORIDATION CHECK SAMPLES: Michael Magnant, Health Protection- Environmental Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-8722. Fax: (515) 281-4529.

FLUORIDATION OPERATION REPORTS: Michael Magnant, Health Protection- Environmental Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-8722. Fax: (515) 281-4529.

FLUORIDE STATUS OF COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS: Michael Magnant, Health Protection-Environmental Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-8722. Fax: (515) 242-6284.

GAMBLING DATA: Linda Holt, Substance Abuse and Health Protection, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4643.

GENERAL ANESTHESIA AND PARENTERAL SEDATION PERMITS: Constance L. Price, Executive Director, Board of Dental Examiners, Executive Hills West, 1209 E. Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-5171

GOVERNOR’S PRIMARY CARE HPSAs (State Designated): Carl Kulczyk, Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Iowa Dept of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-7223. Fax: (515) 242-6384. E-mail: ckluczyk@idph.state.ia.us.

GRADE A MILK CERTIFICATION: Kurt Rueber, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-3773. Fax (515) 281-4529.

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES EMERGENCY EVENTS SURVEILLANCE (HSEES) SYSTEM: Debbi Cooper, Health Protection-Environmental Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 242-6337. Fax: (515) 281-4529.

HEAD/SPINAL CORD INJURY FATALITIES: Mario Schootman, PhD, Division of Health Protection, Bureau of Disability Prevention and Injury Control, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-3205. Fax: (515) 281-4535.

HIV/AIDS REPORTING SYSTEM: JoAnne Wakeham, PhD, AIDS Surveillance Coordinator, Health Protection, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 242-5150. Fax: (515) 242-6284.

HOME CARE AIDE GRANT CLAIMS: Deb Roeder, Bureau of Community Services, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4094.
Fax: (515) 242-6384.

HOSPITAL DATABASE: Pierce Wilson or Donald Shepherd, State Center for Health Statistics, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4345
or (515) 281-7221. Fax: (515) 281-4958.

HOSPITAL INPATIENT DATA: Pierce Wilson or Donald Shepherd, State Center for Health Statistics, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4345 or (515) 281-7221. Fax: (515) 281-4958.

IMMUNIZATION LEVELS OF 2-YEAR-OLDS: Pam Lutz, Bureau Chief, Health Protection, Immunization Bureau, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4917. Fax: 1-800-831-6292.

INFANT MORTALITY: Jude Igbokwe, PhD, State Center for Health Statistics, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4068. Fax: (515) 281-4958. Michael Dare, Center for Health Statistics, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4945.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE: Deb Fenimore, Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-6493.

IOWA BIRTH DEFECTS REGISTRY: Paul Romitti, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242.
Phone (319) 335-6777.

IOWA EMS SERVICES PROGRAM REGISTRY: Richard Harmon, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-5737. Fax: (515) 281-4958.

IOWA SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME PROGRAM: Stephanie Pettit, Bureau of Family Services, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-3108. Fax: (515) 242-6384.

LEAD IN SCHOOLS AND PRESCHOOLS DRINKING WATER TEST RESULTS: Rita Gergely, Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 242-6340. Fax: (515) 281-4529.

LEAD INSPECTOR AND LEAD ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: Rita Gergely, Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 242-6340. Fax: (515) 281-4529.

LICENSED PHYSICIANS: Ann M. Martino, Board of Medical Examiners, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-5171. Fax: (515) 242-5908.

LICENSING AND INSPECTION OF RADIATION MATERIALS: Don Flater, Bureau of Radiological Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-3478. Fax: (515) 242-6284.

LONG TERM CARE: Barb Nervig, Certificate of Need, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4344.

MARRIAGES: Rosemary Hicks, Vital Records, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4952. Fax: (515) 281-4958. Jill France, Bureau Chief, Vital Records, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-6762. Fax (515) 281-0479.

MATERNAL HEALTH DATA SYSTEM: Kimberly Piper, Family and Community Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-6466. Fax: (515) 242-6384.

MEDICAID BIRTH OUTCOMES: Jude Igbokwe, PhD, State Center for Health Statistics, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4435.
Fax: (515) 281-4958.

MEDICAID POPULATION HPSAs (Federally Designated): Carl Kulczyk, Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Iowa Dept of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Phone: (515) 281-7223. Fax: (515) 242-6384. E-mail: ckluczyk@idph.state.ia.us.

MUAs (Federal Medically Underserved Areas, Federally Designated): Carl Kulczyk, Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Iowa Dept of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-7223. Fax: (515) 242-6384. E-mail: ckluczyk@idph.state.ia.us.

OVERSEAS VACCINE PROVIDERS: Deb Fenimore, Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-6493.

PEDIATRIC SURVEILLANCE: Susan Pohl, Bureau of Nutrition and WIC, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4545. Fax: (515) 242-6384.

RADIOLOGICAL PERMITS TO PRACTICE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION: Charlene Craig, Bureau of Radiological Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4942. Fax: (515) 242-6284.

PHARMACY/PHARMACISTS LICENSING: Diana Pirillo, Board of Pharmacy Examiners. Phone: (515) 281-5944. Fax: (515) 281-4609.

POLK COUNTY INFANT MORTALITY PREVENTION CENTER: Stephanie Pettit, or Herman Hein, MD, Family and Community Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-3108 or (319) 356-2637. Fax: (515) 242-6384 or
(319) 356-8669.

PREGNANCY NUTRITION SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (PNSS): Angie Tagtow, Bureau of Nutrition and WIC, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-7096. Fax: (515) 242-6384.

PREVENTION SERVICE REPORT: Linda Holt, Substance Abuse and Health Promotion, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4643.
Fax: (515) 281-4535.

PRIMARY CARE HPSAs (Health Professional Shortage Areas, Federally Designated) : Carl Kulczyk, Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Iowa Dept of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-7223. Fax: (515) 242-6384. E-mail: ckluczyk@idph.state.ia.us.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE FILES: Marge Bledsoe, Bureau Chief, Professional Licensure, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-6762.
Fax: (515) 281-4958.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING GRANT CLAIMS: Deb Roeder, Bureau of Community Services, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4094. Fax: (515) 242-6384.

RADIATION EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION: Charlene Craig, Bureau of Radiological Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4942.
Fax: (515) 242-6284.

RADON DATABASE: Joyce L. Spencer, Bureau of Radiological Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-6549. Fax: (515) 242-6284.

REGISTERED BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTERS: Michael Magnant, Health Protection-Environmental Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-8722. Fax: (515) 281-4529.

REGISTERED NURSE, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE, ADVANCED REGISTERED NURSE LICENSURE RECORDS: Board of Nursing, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319.

REGISTERED WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS: Bruce Middleton, Health Protection, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4680. Fax: (515) 281-4529.

RESIDENT DENTIST LICENSE; DENTAL COLLEGE FACULTY PERMIT: Constance L. Price, Executive Director, Board of Dental Examiners, Executive Hills West, 1209 E. Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-5157.

RESIDENT LICENSURE AND RENEWAL, MD and DO: Ann M. Martino, Iowa State Board of Medical Examiners, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-5171. Fax: (515) 242-5908.

SCHOOL AGE K-12 IMMUNIZATION LEVELS: Pam Lutz, Bureau Chief, Health Protection, Immunization Bureau, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4917. Fax: 1-800-831-6292.

SENTINEL PROJECT RESEARCHING AGRICULTURAL INJURY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (SPRAINS): Mary Harlan, MA, MS, Bureau of Disability Prevention and Injury Control, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 242-6336.
Fax: (515) 281-4535.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STD’s): John Katz, Bureau of Infectious Diseases, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4936.
Fax: (515) 242-6284.

SPECIAL LICENSURE AND RENEWAL, MD and DO: Ann M. Martino, Iowa State Board of Medical Examiners, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-5171. Fax: (515) 242-5908.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT DATA: Linda Holt, Substance Abuse and Health Promotion, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4643. Fax: (515) 281-4535.

SWIMMING POOLS: Bruce Middleton, Health Protection-Environmental Health, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4680.
Fax: (515) 281-4529.

SYSTEM TRAUMA REGISTRY (STR): Richard Harmon, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-5737. Fax: (515) 281-4958.

TB MYCOBACTERIA: Connie Waller, Disease Prevention, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-8636. Fax: (515) 281-4570.

TEMPORARY LICENSURE AND RENEWAL, MD and DO: Ann M. Martino, Iowa State Board of Medical Examiners, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-5171. Fax: (515) 242-5908.

TOXIC SUBSTANCE EVALUATION PROGRAM: Karl Markiewicz, PhD, Program Manager, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-6881. Fax: (515) 281-4529.

TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAM MEDICATION PROGRAM: Connie Waller, Health Protection, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-8636. Fax: (515) 281-4590

TUBERCULOSIS SURVEILLANCE: Jim Goodrich, Disease Prevention, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-7504. Fax: (515) 281-4570.

VACCINE, DISTRIBUTION AND ADMINISTRATION: Pam Lutz, Bureau Chief, Health Protection, Immunization Bureau, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-4917.

WIC PARTICIPANTS: Emily Roepsch, Bureau of Nutrition and WIC, Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. Phone: (515) 281-3459. Fax: (515) 242-6384.