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updated February, 2025.
| Region | Public Health Preparedness Consultants (PHPC) | Counties in Region |
|---|---|---|
| Central | Katie Triebold, PHPC St. Cloud District Office 320-223-7332 katie.triebold@state.mn.us | Benton Cass Chisago Crow Wing Isanti Kanabec Mille Lacs Morrison Pine Sherburne Stearns Todd Wadena Wright |
| Metro | Cassidy Watson Saint Paul Central Office 651-201-4274 cassidy.watson@state.mn.us | Anoka Carver Dakota Hennepin Ramsey Scott Washington |
| Northeast | Kayla Scrivner, PHPC Duluth District Office 218-608-0830 Kayla.scrivner@state.mn.us | Aitkin Carlton Cook Itasca Koochiching Lake St. Louis |
| Northwest | Sue Grafstrom, PHPC Bemidji District Office 218-308-2149 sue.grafstrom@state.mn.us | Becker Beltrami Clearwater Hubbard Kittson Lake of the Woods Mahnomen Marshall Norman Pennington Polk Red Lake Roseau |
| South Central | Julia Whitcomb, PHPC Mankato District Office 651-356-4609 julia.whitcomb@state.mn.us | Blue Earth Brown Faribault LeSueur Martin McLeod Meeker Nicollet Sibley Waseca Watonwan |
| Southeast | Peter Ekadu, PHPC Rochester District Office 507-206-2729 peter.ekadu@state.mn.us | Dodge Fillmore Freeborn Goodhue Houston Mower Olmsted Rice Steele Wabasha Winona |
| Southwest | Deann Holland, PHPC deann.holland@state.mn.us | Big Stone Chippewa Cottonwood Jackson Kandiyohi LacQui Parle Lincoln Lyon Murray Nobles Pipestone Redwood Renville Rock Swift Yellow Medicine |
| West Central | Michelle Moritz, PHPC Fergus Falls District Office 651-201-4240 michelle.moritz@state.mn.us | Clay Douglas Grant Otter Tail Pope Stevens Traverse Wilkin |
Who are we?
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) assigns public health preparedness consultants (“PHPCs”) to each of its eight geographic districts. As professionals, we are experienced in public health management, program planning and evaluation, and have expertise in emergency preparedness and response. We provide consultation, planning and technical assistance to the managers and staff of Minnesota’s tribal, local public health departments and health care systems to develop local and regional plans for emergencies, capacity for emergency response, and serve as the liaison with partners in emergency preparedness.
Whom do we serve?
Our primary clientele are the staff who provide public health emergency preparedness services for a city, county or tribal government. Clients may include:
- Public health directors
- Public health preparedness coordinators
- Community health administrators
- Public health staff
- Governing boards
- Tribal health directors
Secondary clientele are Regional Hospital Preparedness Coordinators (RHPCs) and health care emergency planners from hospitals, clinics, and behavioral health organizations.
PHPCs also work cooperatively with preparedness staff in:
- Emergency Management
- Public Safety
- Emergency Medical Services
- Volunteer organizations
- Schools and universities
Consultation and coordination is also provided to other MDH staff, state and regional workgroups, nursing school faculty and staff from other state agencies. PHPCs also work cooperatively with counterparts across state and international borders.
What do we do?
The MDH PHP Consultants provide consultation, planning and technical assistance within a defined geographic district for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a strong public health emergency preparedness infrastructure. This is accomplished through
- Coordinating regional networks
- Assisting with training & exercises
- Coordinating regional and state-wide planning
- Enhancing local preparedness capacities.
What are our specific activities?
- Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) activities
- Mass dispensing plans
- Regional caches of pharmaceuticals, Chempack and other supplies
- Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
- Emergency Management
- Regional Health Multi-Agency Coordination
- Assisting with state-wide response as required
- Coordination of Regional Health Emergency Response
- Natural Disasters – floods, ice storms, tornadoes
- Bioterrorism
- Infectious Disease
- Other disasters or emergencies
- Advocacy on behalf of local health department/tribal emergency preparedness programs
- Assist Local Public Health and Tribal Health in these areas of emergency planning, preparedness, & response
- Leadership
- Assessment
- Planning
- Surveillance and Monitoring
- Workforce Readiness
- Communications – tactical and practical
- Public Outreach and Education