Keck School of Medicine
Department-Specific Programs
Department of Preventive Medicine
2001 N. Soto Street, Suite 201-A
Los Angeles, CA 90032-3628
Director: W. Gauderman, Ph.D.
(323) 442-1810
FAX: (323) 442-2993
Email: mtrujill@usc.edu
keck.usc.edu/Education/Academic_Department_and_Divisions/Department_of_Preventive_Medicine
c/o USC/IPR
2001 N. Soto Street, Suite 201-B
Los Angeles, CA 90032-3628
Director: Mary Ann Pentz, Ph.D.
(323) 442-8299
Email: barovich@usc.edu
phdhbr.usc.edu
2001 N. Soto Street, Suite 230
Los Angeles, CA 90032-3628
Director: Frank D. Gilliland, M.D., Ph.D.
(323) 442-1096
FAX: (323) 442-3272
keck.usc.edu/Education/Academic_Department_and_Divisions/Department_of_Preventive_Medicine
2001 N. Soto Street, Suite 201-D
Los Angeles, CA 90032-3628
Director: Louise A. Rohrbach, MPH, Ph.D.
(323) 442-8237
Email: oraliago@usc.edu
mph.usc.edu
3375 South Hoover Street
University Village, Suite E 210
Los Angeles, CA 90089-7798
Director: Elahe Nezami, Ph.D.
(213) 740-1060
FAX: (213) 821-1733
Email: bhealthy@usc.edu
usc.edu/medicine/hp
3375 South Hoover Street
University Village, Suite E 210
Los Angeles, CA 90089-7798
Director: Elahe Nezami, Ph.D.
(213) 740-1060
FAX: (213) 821-1733
Email: bhealthy@usc.edu
usc.edu/globalhealthprogram
Faculty
Distinguished Professor of Preventive Medicine and Flora L. Thornton Chair in Preventive Medicine: Jonathan M. Samet, M.D.
AFLAC Chair in Cancer Research: Christopher Haiman, Sc.D.
The Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Chair in Childhood Obesity and Diabetes: Michael I. Goran, Ph.D.
Kenneth T. Norris Jr. Chair in Epidemiology: Brian E. Henderson, M.D.
Verna R. Richter Chair in Cancer Research: Duncan Thomas, Ph.D.
Harry J. Bauer and Dorothy Bauer Rawlins Professor of Cardiology: Howard N. Hodis, M.D.
Professors: S.P. Azen (Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, Ophthalmology, Occupational Science); K. Berhane; R. Bluthenthal; G. Casey, C.-P. Chou (Social Work); P. Clarke (Communication); G. Coetzee (Urology, Microbiology); W. Cozen (Pathology); W.J. Gauderman; S. Gayther; F.D. Gilliland; M. Goran (Physiology/Biophysics and Pediatrics [CHLA]); S. Gruskin; R. Haile; B.E. Henderson; H. Hodis (Medicine); B. Langholz; T.M. Mack (Pathology); Wendy Mack; R. McConnell; B. Meyerowitz (Psychology); M.A. Pentz; B. Portnoy (Pediatrics); J.M. Samet; K. Siegmund; D. Stram; S. Sussman; T. Valente; D.C. Thomas; J. Unger; A. Wu
Associate Professors: H. Allayee; L. Baezconde-Garbanati; J.C. Chen; M. Cockburn; D. Conti; S. Ingles; A. Leventhal; L. Rohrbach; T. Seeman (Gerontology); P.D. Thomas, Jr.; R. Watanabe (Physiology/Biophysics)
Assistant Professors: B. Berman; D. Black; C. Breton; C. Curtis; G. Dunton; S. Eckel; M. Franklin; J. Figueiredo; J.P. Lewinger; C.L. Pearce; F. Schumacher; W. Setiawan; A. Valouev; H. Wipfli
Professor and Clinical Scholar: R. Bluthenthal
Professors of Clinical: E.L. Avol; D. Deapen; A. Hricko
Associate Professors of Clinical: E. Nezami; D. Van Den Berg
Assistant Professors of Clinical: T. Boley-Cruz; S. Kumar; C. Koprowski; L. Liu; K. Monroe; C. Patino-Sutton
Clinical Associate Professor: W.S. Linn
Professors of Research: T. Alonzo; J.D. Buckley (Pediatrics); S. Groshen; M. Krailo; M.C. Pike; R. Sposto; F. Stanczyk (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Associate Professors of Research: A. Hamilton; P. Marjoram; S. Ramus; M. Stern
Assistant Professors of Research: D. Barkauskas; H. Besaratinia; G. Chen; V. Cortessis; L. Chen; L. Ferguson; S. Fruin; J. Huh; C. Lane; E. Lee; R. McKean-Cowdin; H. Mi; J. Milam; J. Millsten; L. Park; H. Volk
Adjunct Professor: J. Niland; J. Zhang
Adjunct Associate Professors: C.N. Bailey-Merz; M.R. Calderon; G. Marks
Adjunct Assistant Professors: J. Lawrence; J.A. Longmate; S.V. McKane; S. Montgomery
Emeritus Professors: L. Bernstein; J. Casagrande; S. Preston-Martin; J. Richardson
The Department of Preventive Medicine is responsible for training medical, graduate and undergraduate students in the areas of biostatistics, epidemiology, health behavior research, public health, and preventive medicine. Faculty from the statistical genetics and molecular epidemiology department also perform research in the areas of biostatistics, epidemiology of acute and chronic diseases, and environmental health.
The undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the department are noteworthy for the extensive opportunities offered to the students for involvement in faculty research. It is not uncommon for students to begin working closely with faculty members on research projects as early as their first or second year of study.
Degree Programs
The Department of Preventive Medicine offers the following degree programs:
B.S. in Global Health
B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies
B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention/Master of Public Health
B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention/M.S. in Biostatistics
B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention/M.S. in Molecular Epidemiology
B.S. in Dental Hygiene/Master of Public Health
M.S. in Applied Biostatistics/Epidemiology
M.S. in Clinical and Biomedical Investigations
M.S. in Molecular Epidemiology
M.S. in Biostatistics
Master of Public Health
Master of Public Health (online)
Master of Public Health/Doctor of Medicine
Master of Public Health (Health Promotion)/Ph.D. in Psychology (Clinical)
Master of Public Health/Pharm.D.
Master of Public Health/ Master of Planning
Master of Public Health/Doctor of Physical Therapy
Master of Public Health/Master of Social Work
Ph.D. in Biostatistics
Ph.D. in Epidemiology
Ph.D. in Molecular Epidemiology
Ph.D. in Preventive Medicine (Health Behavior Research)
The Department of Preventive Medicine also offers the following undergraduate minor programs:
Minor in Cinema-Television for the Health Professions
Minor in Cultural Competence in Medicine
Minor in Environmental Health
Minor in Global Health
Minor in Health Communication
Minor in Public Health
Minor in Nutrition and Health Promotion
Minor in Substance Abuse Prevention