Sona Oksuzyan

Sona Oksuzyan is a Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences at California State University, Northridge. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology (2014, UCLA), an MPH in Global Health (2005, Emory University), and an MD (1995, Yerevan State Medical University). Her academic role includes teaching HSCI 488 Epidemiology: Study of Disease online for Fall 2025. She also works as a Supervising Epidemiologist at the Department of Public Health, Division of HIV and STD Programs, leading the Monitoring and Evaluation section's Care and Treatment Service team.

• Education:
  • MD, Yerevan State Medical University (1995)
  • MPH, Emory University (2005)
  • PhD, Epidemiology, UCLA (2014)

Research Interests:Her work focuses on HIV epidemiology, women's health, cancer prevention, and public health systems. She applies epidemiological methods to study disease patterns and intervention effectiveness, with a particular emphasis on HIV and its intersection with women's health. Her research also incorporates global health perspectives and cancer-related public health initiatives.

Academic Contributions:She has authored over 10 peer-reviewed publications, including 4 as first author, though specific titles are not listed in the provided text. No scientific awards or honors are mentioned in the available information.