Ellen T. Rudy, PhD

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Sexually Transmitted Disease Program
2615 S. Grand Ave., Room 500
Los Angeles, CA
USA 90007
Email: erudy@ph.lacounty.gov

Biographical Sketch:
1998-2001 Epidemiologist Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center Los Angeles, California 2002-2004 Research Associate Health Research Association Los Angeles, California 2004-present Epidemiologist Los Angeles County Health Department Sexually Transmitted Disease Program Los Angeles, California Dr. Rudy has authored or co-authored 14 publications related to evaluation of health services programs and access to health care. Her experience at the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center combined with training in Epidemiology and Health Services Research has paved the foundation for her broad research focus: 1) to examine access to and evaluation of health care in marginalized groups and 2) to better understand the behavioral epidemiology associated with sexually transmitted diseases.