Rafael Loza, MPH

Washington State Department of Health
Office of Infectious Disease and Reproductive Health
P.O. Box 47842
Olympia, WA
USA 98501
Email: rafael.loza@doh.wa.gov

Biographical Sketch:
2008-Present -- STD Special Projects Coordinator, Washington State Department of Health, Office of Infectious Disease and Reproductive Health, Olympia, WA. 2006-2007 -- HIV/AIDS Surveillance Officer, Florida Department of Health, Sarasota County Health Department, Sarasota, FL. 2003-2007 -- Disease Intervention Specialist, Florida Department of Health, Sarasota County Health Department, Sarasota, FL. Responsible for coordinating Washington State Infertility Prevention Project (IPP) (2008-present). Coordination between STD Services, Family Planning and Public Health Lab programs in Washington State. Responsible for overseeing more than 130 clinics part of IPP. Ongoing program evaluation and data driven planning. Responsible for coordinating HIV/AIDS surveillance activities in two counties in Florida (2006-2007). Coordination with clinics and medical providers to promote active surveillance activities: systematic collection, analysis and dissemination of HIV/AIDS incidence.