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Welcome Message:
Alii and welcome to the website of the Office of Public Health Data & Statistics!   Come on in and visit us.

Description/Duties/Purpose of Office:
The Office of Public Health Data and Statistics (OPHDS) is responsible for keeping Public Health data and generating statistics and outcome reports based on the activities of the Ministry of Health Bureau of Public Health and other hospital-based patient care.   The MOH Epidemiologist is based in this department.   The MOH Epidemiologist provides data analysis, trending and reporting for the Ministry of Health and the Belau National Hospital. View the 1999-2004 Republic of Palau Death Trends in Palau or the Ministry of Health Surveillance/Experience Strategy Report(.pdf).        

Epidemiology Mission Statement:
To provide quality data analysis and reporting using the most recent and available data to assess the health needs including disease, impairments, disability, injuries, and other health problems in Palau and the factors contributing to their emergence, severity, and consequences.

Services:
The OPHDS is responsible for entering all Public Health encounter data including dispensary and immunization records.   This data, is stored and analyzed along with hospital encounter data by office staff for regular reporting and when special reports are requested.   The Epidemiologist is responsible for overseeing the reportable disease surveillance system (RDSS) activities.  

Staff:
Julie A. Erb-Alvarez, MPH, Epidemiologist
Evelyn Basilius, Contract Public Health Data Clerk
Lucio Hidemi, Public Health/Medical Records Data Technician
Kolbas Kloulechad, Public Health Data Technician
Merlynda Ramarui, Public Health Data Technician
Husto Ulengchong, Public Health Data Coordinator

Contact:
Phone: (680) 488-3116 or 488-4804/480
Fax: (680) 488-5618
Email:
julie-erb@palau-health.net
Husto@palau-health.net
lthi@palau-health.net
merlr@palau-health.net