Faculty

Onyebuchi A. Arah, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. Professor Research Interests: epidemiologic methodology and statistics; causal analysis of non-experimental studies; global context of health and healthcare with particular interest in developing countries; life course approach to health and healthcare research Email: arah@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 206-0050 Office: 71-236B CHS
Haroutune K. Armenian, M.D., Dr.P.H. Professor In-Residence Research Interests: general epidemiology; case-based study designs and investigations; disasters and wars; health services research; and cancer Email: harmenian@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 794-1238 Office: 16-035 CHS
Lawrence R. Ash, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Research Interests: zoonotic parasitic diseases; their ecology, biology, pathology, and epidemiology Email: larryash@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-5234 Office: 46-070B CHS
Julia Bailey, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor Research Interests: Genetic epidemiology of epilepsy and other neurological disorders, post traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia. Focus on gene localization through family-based linkage and association methods Email: jbailey@mednet.ucla.edu
O. George W. Berlin, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor Research Interests: medically important arthropods; mycobacterial infections (leprosy, tuberculosis and mycobacterioses); emerging protozoan parasites; and opportunistic infectionis in HIV positive patients. Email: ogberlin@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-5234 Office: 46-070B CHS
Brian D. Bradbury, M.A., D.Sc. Adjunct Assistant Professor Research Interests: anemia of chronic kidney disease, secondary hyperparathyroidism, longitudinal data analysis, and methods for controlling confounding-by-indication in post-marketing drug surveillance studies Email: bradbury@amgen.com Office: 1 Amgen Center Drive, MS 24-2-A Thousand Oaks, California 91320
Chun Rebecca Chao, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor Research Interests: 1) identification of risk and protective factors for cancer; (2) identification of prognostic biomarkers for cancer disease progression; (3) Identification of predictors for adverse events associated with cancer treatment; and (4) Utilization of HPV vaccine Email: Chun.R.Chao@kp.org Office: 100 S. Los Robles 2nd Floor Pasadena, California 91101
John Clemens, M.D., Ph.D. (hon) Professor Research Interests: cholera and other enteric infections; clinical evaluations of vaccines;  methodologic issues in evaluating interventions against infectious diseases in developing countries Email: jdclemens@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-5112 Office: 73-251 CHS
Thomas Coates, Ph.D. Professor In-Residence Research Interests: prevention of HIV-1 transmission and acquisition Email: tcoates@mednet.ucla.edu Phone: (310) 557-3044 Office: 9911 West Pico Blvd. Suite 955 Los Angeles, CA 90035
Susan D. Cochran, Ph.D., M.S. Professor Research Interests: psychosocial determinants of health-related behaviors Email: cochran@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 206-9310 Office: 71-245 CHS
Anne L. Coleman, M.D., Ph.D. Professor In-Residence Research Interests: ophthalmology and epidemiology Email: coleman@jsei.ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-5298 Office: 2-118 JSEI Bldg.
Roger Detels, M.D., M.S. Professor Research Interests: acquired immune deficiency syndrome; molecular epidemiology of immune disorders; control of HIV infection in Southeast Asia and China; host resistance to HIV infection; rural health in China Email: detels@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 206-2837 Office: 71-269 CHS
Ralph R. Frerichs, D.V.M., Dr.P.H. Professor Emeritus Research Interests: Epidemiologic approaches to the assessment of community health needs; formulation of health care policies and outcome evaluation; internet applications; distance learning Email: frerichs@ucla.edu
Pamina M. Gorbach, M.H.S., Dr.P.H. Professor Research Interests: behaviors associated with the transmission of sexually transmitted infections including HIV, especially at the partnership level; microbicide adherence and acceptability among women and men; behaviors associated with the spread of HIV epidemics internationally (especially SE Asia); methodologies to study sexual behavior Email: pgorbach@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 794-2555 Office: 41-295 CHS
Sander Greenland, M.A., M.S., Dr.P.H., C.Stat. Professor Emeritus Research Interests: epidemiologic methodology; statistical methods for epidemiologic data; epidemiologic assessment of drugs and medical technology; epidemiology and statistics in law and policy; foundations of nonexperimental inference; risk assessment methods Email: lesdomes@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 455-1197 Office: 71-279A CHS
James R. Greenwood, Ph.D., M.P.H. Adjunct Professor Research Interests: Email: jgreenwo@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-8579
Scott Haldeman, D.C., M.D., Ph.D. Adjunct Professor Research Interests: evaluating the benefits and risks of treatment methnods for spinal disorders such as back and neck pain Email: haldemanmdD@aol.com Phone: (714) 547-9822 Office: 1125 E. 17th Street, Suite, W-127 Santa Ana, CA 92701
Nina Harawa, M.P.H., Ph.D Adjunct Associate Professor Research Interests: HIV and STDs; racial/ethnic disparities in disease Email: ninaharawa@cdrewu.edu Phone: (323) 563-5899 Office: Charles Drew University 1731 East 120th Street 3rd Floor, Hawking Bldg., Rm. 3090 Los Angeles, CA 90059
Sydney M. Harvey, Ph.D. Adjunct Associate Professor Director, Program for Laboratory Science Former Laboratory Director Research Interests: enteroviruses Email: smharvey@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-1433 Office: 71-254 CHS
Mia Hashibe, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor Research Interests: Molecular epidemiology, Cancer epidemiology (head and neck cancer, lung cancer, testicular cancer), Global health Email: mia.hashibe@utah.edu Phone: (801) 587-3034 Office: Department of Family & Preventive Medicine University of Utah School of Medicine 375 Chipeta Way, Ste A Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
Paul Hsu, M.P.H., Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor Research Interests:epidemiologic/prevention methods for reducing intentional/unintentional injuries Email: paulhsu@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 312-9404 Office: 10990 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900 Los Angeles, CA 90024
Shehnaz K. Hussain, Ph.D. Assistant Professor In-Residence Research Interests: molecular epidemiology of cancer Email: skhussain@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-8165 Office: 71-235C CHS
Marjan Javanbakht, M.P.H., Ph.D. Associate Professor In-Residence Research Interests: behaviors associated with the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. Email: javan@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 310-825-3234 Office: 71-235E CHS
Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. Professor In-Residence Research Interests: Chronic Kidney Disease (Dialysis and Transplant), Cardiovascular outcomes and survival analysis, Competing risks Email: kamkal@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 222-3891 Office: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center 1124 W. Carson St, C-1 Annex Torrance, CA 90502-2064
Peter R. Kerndt, M.D., M.P.H. Adjunct Professor Research Interests: STDs and HIV/AIDS in the public health field Email: pkerndt@ph.lacounty.gov Phone: (213) 744-3093 Office: Director, Sexually Transmitted Diesease Program 2615 South Grand Avenue, Rm. 500
Leeka I. Kheifets, M.A., Ph.D. Professor In-Residence Research Interests: environmental and occupational epidemiology, epidemiologic methodology, methodologic issues in capturing environmental exposure, public health policy development, non-Ionizing (static, extremely low frequency and radio frequency electromagnetic field exposures) and ionizing radiation, epidemiology of chronic diseases including cancer (particularly breast, leukemia and brain), cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disease Email: kheifets@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-6950 Office: 73-284 CHS
Robert J. Kim-Farley, M.D., M.P.H. Professor In-Residence Research Interests: methods of control of communicable diseases; the application of methods of disease control for reduction, elimination and eradication of communicable diseases in populations; and the use of epidemiology for evidence-based health policy Email: rkimfarley@ph.ucla.edu Phone: (310) 717-0581 Office: 46-070 CHS
Li Li, Ph.D. Professor In-Residence Research Interests:Global health and health services; HIV prevention and treatment in developing countries Email: lililili@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 794-2446 Office: 10920 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 350 Los Angeles, CA 90024
Simin Liu, M.D., Sc.D. Adjunct Professor Research Interests: 1) assessing dietary and genetic variants of complex disorders, with an emphasis on their interactions; 2) applying epidemiologic principles and statistical methods to quantitatively synthesize the literature and systematically evaluate the evidence concerning dietary and genetic variants of complex traits; and 3) conducting small-scale clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of dietary supplements, pharmaceutical products, and traditional therapeutics on health-related outcomes Email: siminliu@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 206-5862 Office: 41-297A CHS
Mark Malek, M.D., M.P.H. Adjunct Assistant Professor Research Interests: within the scope of the US correctional population, interests are focused primarily in: interventions to control the spread of communicable pathogens; immunization programs; HIV clinical education and quality improvement, testing, and linkage to care programs; behavioral risk factor surveillance and modification; and outbreak investigations Email: mmalek@ucla.edu Office: 450 Bauchet Street 8th Floor, MSB Los Angeles, California 90012
Roberta Malmgren, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor Research Interests: epidemiology of aging; epidemiology of dementias; neuroepidemiology; injuries in the elderly Email: malmgren@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-9303 Office: 71-236A CHS
Otoniel Martínez-Maza, Ph.D. Professor Research Interests: acquired immune deficiency syndrome; hematopoietic cancers; molecular epidemiology of AIDS-associated cancers; host resistance to HIV infection Email: omartinez@mednet.ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-2542 Office: 153 BSRB
Jorn Olsen, M.D., Ph.D. Adjunct Professor Research Interests: epidemiology; reproductive health and early origin of human diseases; drug safety in pregnancy; cancer epidemiology Email: jo@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-3516 Office: 71-264 CHS
Jian Yu Rao, M.D. Professor Research Interests: Dr. Rao's lab is focused on developing biomarkers that can be used for individual risk assessment, early detection, and therapeutic monitoring of cancer Email: jrao@mednet.ucla.edu Phone: (310) 794-1567 Office: Factor 10-952
Anne W. Rimoin, Ph.D., M.P.H. Associate Professor Research Interests: emerging infectious diseases and international health Email: arimoin@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-2096 Office: 41-275 CHS
Beate Ritz, M.D., Ph.D. Professor and Chair Research Interests: occupational epidemiology, pesticide exposure, Parkinson’s disease, radiation and cancer Email: britz@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 206-7458 Office: 73-320A CHS
Vonthanak Saphonn, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D. Adjunct Associate Professor Research Interests: HIV/AIDS/STI prevention, care and treatment; surveillance program financing; most-at-risk population estimation; diabetes and HBP; health research system in developing countries Email: research03@nchads.org Office: #2, Kim Yl Sung Blvd. Toulkok, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Teresa Seeman, Ph.D. Professor Research Interests: the role of social and psychological factors on health risks in aging, age-related changes in physiological dysregulation and its impact on health Email: tseeman@mednet.ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-8253 Office: 2339 PVUB (Uberroth Building)
Shira C. Shafir, Ph.D., M.P.H. Adjunct Assistant Professor Research Interests: parasitic diseases; their ecology, biology, pathology and epidemiology Email: sshafir@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 206-7942 Office: 21-245 CHS
Paul Simon, M.D., M.P.H. Adjunct Professor Research Interests: chronic disease and injury epidemiology, public health surveillance, population health assessment, child health Email: psimon@ph.lacounty.gov Phone: (213) 351-7825 Office: Director, Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Los Angeles County Department of Public Health 3530 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90010
Lisa V. Smith, M.S., Dr.P.H. Adjunct Associate Professor Research Interests: Rapid surveys, data management, sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HV/AIDS Email: lvsmith@ucla.edu Phone: (213) 240-7785 Office: Data Collection and Analysis Unit Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology 313 N. Figueroa Street, Room 127 Los Angeles, California 90012
Frank Sorvillo, Ph.D. Professor In-Residence Research Interests: parasitic and arthropod-borne diseases, HIV/AIDS, viral respiratory diseases, emerging infections Email: fsorvillo@ph.lacounty.gov Phone: (310) 825-1293 Office: 46-070 CHS
Marc A. Strassburg, Dr.P.H. Adjunct Professor Research Interests: utilizing the Internet to provide health related information, resources and data, as well as to supplement surveillance activities. Surveillance and control of vaccine preventable diseases. Polio, Measles, and Rubella eradication Email: strass@ucla.edu Phone: (213) 240-7785 Office: Chief, Web Informatics Information Systems Branch Los Angeles County Department of Health Services 313 N. Figueroa Street, Room 127 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Barbara Visscher, M.D., Dr.P.H. Professor Emeritus Research Interests: infectious disease epidemiology: AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases; rubella, measles, slow and latent viruses; neurologic disease epidemiology; epilepsy; AIDS dementia; aging Email: bvissche@ucla.edu
Nathan D. Wong, Ph.D., M.P.H. Adjunct Professor Research Interests: cardiovascular clinical trials; cardiovascular risk factors including metabilic syndrome, diabetes and dyslipidemia, early detection and screening for CVD Email: ndwong@uci.edu Phone: (949) 824-5561 Office: Professor and Director Heart Disease Prevention Program, Division of Cardiology University of California, Irvine College of Medicine
Zunyou Wu, MD, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.H. Adjunct Professor Current Research Interest: intervention policies and strategies to reduce HIV/AIDS incidence and mortality; evaluation of national HIV/AIDS programs. Email: wuzy@263.net; wuzunyou@chinaaids.cn Phone: (+86-10) 5890 0901 Office: 155 Changbai Road Changping District, Beijing 102206 CHINA
Zuo-Feng Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. Professor Research Interests: Dr. Zuo-Feng Zhang's research focuses on the molecular epidemiology of cancers of the bladder, prostate, esophagus, stomach, head and neck and cervix. Other research interests include nutrition and cancer, epidemiology of second primary cancer; methodological issues in the use of tumor markers in cancer epidemiology; and progression and survival of cancer. Zhang's research group in the molecular epidemiology laboratories is currently working on genome-wide association studies, genetic mutations, methylations, polymorphisms or SNPs of tumor suppresser genes such as TP53 and p16, of Phases I and II genes such as GSTs, NATs, and CYP450s, and of DNA repair genes such as XRCC1. The major focus is to evaluate the main effects of these genes on the risk of cancers and to assess potential gene-environment interactions. Email: zfzhang@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-8418 Office: 71-225 CHS