The Pacific Southwest Center for Public Health Emergencies (PSCPHE) serves Region 9 of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Our leadership is based in Region 9 to support local efforts.
Leadership
- George Rutherford, MD, MA, Principal Investigator
- Karen Horn, MBA, MPH, Project Director
Center Management
- Rikita Merai, MPH, Program Manager
- Jess Celentano, MS, Program and Operations Director
- Denise Barrios, PMP, Program Coordinator
Steering Committee
The Center is guided by a group of leaders across the region, representing both institutional and state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) partners. Together, they bring a wealth of expertise and commitment to our mission [link to internal page].
Learn more about the members of our steering committee from these organizations.
Institutional Partners:
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
- University of Nevada, Reno
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Public Health Institute