Loren Lieb, MPH (Acting Chief)
Aida Angelescu, MS
Alex Ho, MD, MPH
Douglas Morales, MPH
Heena Hameed, MPH
Jennifer Piron, MPH
Lisa Smith, DrPH, MS
Louise Rollin-Allamillo, MS
Sun Lee, MPH
Welcome!
Key Functions of EPIDEMIOLOGY UNIT
Epidemiology is the study of
the distribution and determinants of health
conditions in
populations
First report from the Social
Determinants of Health series. Focuses
on the "social environment" - the social and
cultural institutions, norms, patterns,
beliefs, and processes that influence the
life of an individual.
Disparities in Deaths from Chronic Liver Disease
and Cirrhosis
Report on the trends and demographic
disparities of one of the leading causes of
death in Los Angeles County to help
strengthen the efforts to prevent future
deaths and reduce the burden of liver
disease in our communities.
To ensure the availability of high-quality and comprehensive health
data on the Los Angeles County population and to facilitate its use
for public health assessment, policy development, and program
planning and evaluation.