Bureau of Infectious Diseases | Louisiana Department of Health Bureau of Infectious Diseases Offices & Administration Divisions Office of Public Health Bureau of Infectious Diseases The Bureau of Infectious Diseases (BID) is comprised of five programs/sections: STI/HIV/Hepatitis, Tuberculosis (TB) Control and Prevention, Immunization, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, and Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology. This bureau also houses the state epidemiologist, who plays a key role in providing expert epidemiologic, scientific, and technical leadership for the critical public health systems and processes that detect and control infectious diseases, foodborne and vector-borne diseases, hazardous environmental exposures, bioterrorism threats, and other public health emergencies. Public health professionals are motivated daily by how individuals and communities work together to improve their health. Monitor the food Louisiana's residents and visitors eat Keep our water safe to drink Fight chronic and communicable diseases Ensure we are ready for hurricanes, disasters, and other threats Manage, analyz,e and disseminate public health data Ensure access to vital records like birth certificates Offer preventive health services. Select your region to find services near you. View Full Directory Our Programs Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program The Infectious Disease Epidemiology (IDEPI) section is staffed by epidemiologists and support staff who track the causes and consequences of infectious diseases. Learn more about the program Immunization Program Thanks to vaccines, we can maintain stronger immune systems to protect against serious, often preventable illnesses like measles, flu, COVID, and more. Protecting more than just our own bodies, vaccines keep us healthier as a family, community, and state, allowing us to build stronger immunities that lead to stronger communities. Learn more about the program STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program The STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program (SHHP) administers statewide evidence-based public health services and interventions intended to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and viral hepatitis, and to ensure timely access to quality medical/treatment and supportive social services for those diagnosed with an STI, HIV, or hepatitis. Learn more about the program Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology As a public health program using an applied science approach, SEET investigates the health effects of chemical exposures in populations. Learn more about the program Tuberculosis Control Program To protect the health of the people of Louisiana by reducing tuberculosis-related morbidity and mortality in all areas of the state. Learn more about the program Veterinary Veterinarians are required to report diseases of both agricultural and public health importance. Learn more about the program Leadership Katye Magee Director, Bureau of Infectious Diseases [email protected] Theresa Sokol Director, Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program [email protected] Dionka Pierce Director, Immunization Program [email protected] Samuel Burgess Director, STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program [email protected] Shannon Soileau Director, Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology [email protected] Michael Lacassagne Director, Tuberculosis Control Program [email protected] Amy Bunch Louisiana State Public Health Veterinarian [email protected] Louisiana Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Get Loud Louisiana Public Awareness News Apr 22, 2026 LDH confirms measles case in Region 1 Nov 10, 2025 Louisiana Department of Health confirms measles case in Region 9 Sep 16, 2025 Louisiana Department of Health continues to urge caution to prevent Vibrio vulnificus infection More News Surgeon General Evelyn Griffin, MD Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein Cicero Government