James R. House, MEP

James House has been a resident of Kentucky since 2002. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Workforce Education and Development from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.
James has worked for the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) since December 2007. During
his years of employment with the Department, he has served as the Exercise Program Coordinator,
Emergency Support Function #8 Planning Coordinator, Hospital Preparedness Program Manager, Public
Health Preparedness Director and Mobile Harm Reduction Program Administrator. Currently, he is the
Health Program Administrator for the Center for Foundational Health (C4FH) / Workforce Director for
the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) responsible for developing public health career pathway
programs and initiatives through the Division of Public Health Protection and Safety. James supervises
eight employees and serves as the Chairperson of the Public Health Workforce Readiness Subcommittee
and Co-Chair of the Kentucky Public Health Association’s Workforce Development Committee.
Prior to his employment with KDPH, James worked for the Lake Cumberland District Health Department,
Somerset, KY from 2003 to 2007. He served as the supervisor of a multi-disciplinary team that developed
emergency operation plans and conducted preparedness-related training and exercises throughout a 10-
county region.
James served 21 years with the United States Navy from 1980 to 2001 specializing in the field of Preventive
Medicine and Environmental Health. During his last tour with the Navy, James served as the Senior
Instructor for the Preventive Medicine Technician School in San Diego CA.