| Topic | Program | Contact | Phone |
|---|
| Bacteriology (Bacteria) - Laboratory Testing | Laboratory Services Section, Microbiological Services Branch | Tamara.Baldwin@dshs.texas.gov Chun.Wang@dshs.texas.gov | 512-776-6189 512-776-2552 |
| Bed Bugs | Public Sanitation and Retail Food Safety | Public Sanitation and Retail Food Safety
| 512-834-6753 |
| Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) | Center for Health Statistics | brfss@dshs.texas.gov
| 512-776-7261 |
| Biosecurity of Food and Drugs | Environmental and Consumer Safety Section | Kevin Veal
| 512-834-6660, ext. 2164 |
| Biostatistics | Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit | Emily Hall
| 512-776-2652 |
| Biothreat - Laboratory Testing | Laboratory Services Section, Emergency Preparedness Branch | Rahsaan.Drumgoole@dshs.texas.gov Erin.Swaney@dshs.texas.gov
| 512-776-6171 512-776-7185 |
| Bird Diseases Transmissible to Humans | Zoonosis Control Branch | Eric.Fonken@dshs.texas.gov
| 512-776-7676 |
| Bird Flu (Avian Flu Strain, H5N1) | Zoonosis Control Branch | Eric.Fonken@dshs.texas.gov
| 512-776-7676 |
| Birth Defects Surveillance/Tracking and Research | Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance | Mark Canfield Peter Langlois
| 512-776-7232, ext. 6158 512-776-7232, ext. 6183 |
| Birth Records | Vital Statistics | Registrar
| 512-776-7111 |
| Birth Statistics | Center for Health Statistics Data Management Program | vstat@dshs.texas.gov
| 512-776-7509 |
| Blood (Blood-borne Pathogens Regulations) | Emerging & Acute Infectious Disease Branch | Jennifer.Vinyard@dshs.texas.gov | 512-776-7676 |
| Blood (Needleless System) | Medical Device Bloodborne Pathogen Control | Drugs and Medical Devices Group
| 512-834-6755 |
| Bloodborne Pathogen Control Device Registration | Medical Device Bloodborne Pathogen Control | Drugs and Medical Devices Group
| 512-834-6727, ext. 2413 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens/Contaminated Sharps Injuries | Emerging & Acute Infectious Disease Branch | Jennifer.Vinyard@dshs.texas.gov | 512-776-7676 |
| Body Piercing | Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios | Drugs and Medical Devices Group
| 512-834-6755 |
| Body Piercing (Licensing) | Drugs & Food Safety Licensing Group | Drugs & Food Safety Licensing Group | 512-834-6727 |
| Booster Seats | Safe Riders Program | Frank Luera | 512-776-2207 |
| Border Health Issues (Texas Mexico)-Governmental Relations | Border Health, Office of | R.J. Dutton
| 512-458-7675 |
| Border Health Issues (Texas-Mexico) | Border Health, Office of | R.J. Dutton
| 512-458-7675 |
| Border Health Issues (Texas-Mexico)-Binational Coordination | Border Health, Office of | R.J. dutton
| 512-458-7675 |
| Border Health Issues (Texas-Mexico)-Border Data | Border Health, Office of | R.J. Dutton
| 512-458-7675 |
| Botulism (Foodborne) | Emerging & Acute Infectious Disease Branch | Venessa.Cantu@dshs.texas.gov | 512-776-7676 |
| Botulism (Infant) | Emerging & Acute Infectious Disease Branch | Venessa.Cantu@dshs.texas.gov | 512-776-7676 |
| Brucellosis, Human | Zoonosis Control Branch | Bonny.Mayes@dshs.texas.gov
| 512-776-7676 |
| Budget Issues (DSHS) | Chief Financial Officer | Chief Financial Officer
| 512-458-7640 |