Population Health Science
Population Health Science
Our mission is to prepare osteopathic medical students to become leaders and Changemakers in population health science. The department comprises the Sections of Biostatistics and Epidemiology; Community and Global Health; Health and Social Behavior; and Health Policy and Management.
The department is home to the 4-year DO/MPH dual-enrollment program in partnership with Claremont Graduate University School of Community and Global Health. Along with COMP’s excellence in medical education, DO/MPH dual-enrollment students receive a solid foundation in core areas of public health while developing expertise in one of three concentrations: Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology; Health Promotion, Education, and Evaluation; and Leadership and Management. By integrating medical education with public health perspectives, the DO/MPH dual-enrollment program develops leaders capable of innovating within clinical settings and influencing public policies.
Departmental Contact
Mona Kotecha
mkotecha@westernu.edu
Faculty & Staff
COMP
Director, Population Health Science
Professor of Population Health Science, Internal Medicine, & Infectious Disease
COMP
Chief, Section of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Assistant Dean, Accreditation & Educational Effectiveness, Professor of Biostatistics
Helen Musharbash, MS
Academic Affairs
Co-Chief, Section of Community and Global Health
Director, Educational Partnership & Outreach Strategic Alliances
COMP
Co-Chief, Section of Community and Global Health
Professor of Global Health
Jeannie Davis, EdD
COMP-Northwest
Section of Community and Global Health
Assistant Professor of Population Health Science
Marcel P. Fraix, DO, MBA, FAAPMR
COMP
Chief, Section of Health Policy & Management
Associate Dean, Admissions & Enrollment
Chair & Professor of PM&R
Section of Biostatistics & Epidemiology
- Pedro Diniz, MV, Chief of Section
- Andrew Pumerantz, DO, MPH
Adjunct Faculty
Section of Health & Social Behavior
Adjunct Faculty
- Kim Reynolds, PhD
- Darleen Peterson, MPH, PhD
- Bree Hemingway, MPH, PhD
- C. Anderson Johnson, PhD
- Alan Stacy, PhD
Section of Community and Global Health
- Helen Musharbash, MS Co-Chief
- Maryam Othman, MD, MPH Co-Chief
- Jeannie Davis, EdD
Adjunct Faculty
Section of Health Policy & Management
- Marcel Fraix, DO, MBA, Chief
Adjunct Faculty
Support Staff
Mona Kotecha, BS