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Epidemiology Unit

Office of Health Assessment & Epidemiology
Department of Public Health
County of Los Angeles

313 N. Figueroa Street, Room 127
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Phone: (213) 240-7785
Fax: (213) 250-2594
Email: epi@ph.lacounty.gov
Staff Directory
Margaret Shih, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief, Epidemiology Unit

Alex Ho, M.D., M.P.H.
Supervising Epidemiologist

Aida Angelescu, M.S.
Research Analyst III

David Kwan, M.P.H.
Epidemiologist

Heena Hameed, M.P.H.
Epidemiology Analyst
Epidemiology - Data

The Epidemiology Unit manages multiple data sources that are important for the practice of public health. Much of this data is accessible on the Web, through the links below. However, if you have more specialized data needs, please contact us. A data request form is available through the link below:

Data Collection & Analysis
Data Request Form

Demographic data

The U.S. Census Bureau collects and reports data on population counts, age, race/ethnicity, income, and other demographic characteristics.

Additionally, the California Department of Finance maintains state demographic data (primarily for planning and budgeting).

Hospital Discharge Diagnoses

Patient discharge data is collected and acquired from the California State Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). The frequency of hospital discharges for Los Angeles County may be obtained directly from OSHPD.

Physical Fitness

The California Department of Education collects data from physical fitness testing on all public school students in grades 5, 7, and 9 (California Physical Fitness Testing Program)

Additional information may be found in our Childhood Health and Fitness page.

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