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Population Health Science

Established in 2018, the Department of Population Health Science is part of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) & COMP-Northwest. Our mission is to help prepare health care providers as leaders dedicated to exploring the contextual factors that influence the health and wellbeing of populations, and to help design and implement policies and systems that enhance longevity and quality of life. The department is home to a diverse array of faculty spanning three Sections that encompass Community Health, Global Health, and Health Policy and Management.

The Department of Population Health Science and Claremont Graduate University’s (CGU) School of Community and Global Health have designed the DO/MPH dual enrollment program at CGU for WesternU/COMP students who wish to acquire a deeper understanding of the history, organization, philosophy, and theories that undergird public health practice and research. The MPH degree also provides an enhanced appreciation for the myriad social determinants of health, the importance of community-based health promotion interventions and program planning, as well as complexities of health services delivery. Learn more.


Departmental Contact
Mona Kotecha
mkotecha@westernu.edu

Faculty & Staff

Portrait of Andrew S. Pumerantz, DO, MPH

Andrew S. Pumerantz, DO, MPH

COMP

Director, Population Health Science
Professor of Population Health Science, Internal Medicine, & Infectious Disease

apumerantz@westernu.edu

Portrait of Jeannie Davis, EdD

Jeannie Davis, EdD

COMP-Northwest

Co-Chief, Section of Community Health
Assistant Professor of Population Health Science

jldavis@westernu.edu

Portrait of Helen Musharbash, MS

Helen Musharbash, MS

Academic Affairs

Co-Chief, Section of Community Health
Director, Educational Partnership & Outreach Strategic Alliances

hmusharbash@westernu.edu

Portrait of Marcel P. Fraix, DO, MBA, FAAPMR

Marcel P. Fraix, DO, MBA, FAAPMR

COMP

Chief, Section of Health Policy & Management
Associate Dean, Admissions & Enrollment
Chair & Professor of PM&R

mfraix@westernu.edu

Portrait of Maryam Othman MD, MPH

Maryam Othman MD, MPH

COMP

Chief, Section of Global Health
Director, Community Service Learning
Associate Professor, Population Health Science

mothman@westernu.edu

Support Staff

Portrait of Mona Kotecha, BS

Mona Kotecha, BS

COMP

Executive Assistant

mkotecha@westernu.edu