Preparedness Surveillance and Epidemiology Team (PSET)

Vision

Oregonians have the information and tools they need to protect themselves from, respond effectively to, and recover successfully following a public health emergency.

Mission

• Collaborate with communities, tribes, and all levels of government to maintain robust capability for a wide range of emergencies;
  • Assess vulnerability to specific hazards in Oregon communities and the capabilities to respond to them;
  • Build sustainable systems to plan and prepare for public health emergencies;
• Provide training, consultation and tools to our partners so they are prepared to provide an effective epidemiologic response;
• Develop, exercise and improve response and recovery plans to ensure Oregonians are ready when a public health emergency arises;
• Maintain and enhance systems for providing timely and accurate information to decision makers during public health emergencies;
• Establish and maintain business continuity in the face of a public health crisis so our essential services are not interrupted;
• Practice routine communicable disease epidemiology to maintain our competency and credibility.

Useful DHS Public Health Division links

• Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention 
• Public Health Preparedness Program
• Health Alert Network
• Oregon State Public Health Laboratory 
• Local Health Departments by county