Bruce Bliatout

Bruce Bliatout is an American of Hmong ancestry, from Laos. Bruce’s professional work is in health and mental health services. Bruce has a background in public health, acupuncture, and hygiene, receiving his doctorate in public health from Tulane University. He started his career as the director of the Refugee Mental Health Program in Hawaii and served as the executive director of the Southeast Asian Refugee Federation in Portland. Bruce was also the refugee coordinator and assistant to City Commissioner Charles Jordan and Mayor Bud Clark. He held several managerial positions at Multnomah County Health Department until his full retirement in 2009.