About
Helen Ovsepyan, PhD, JD, MPH, is a qualitative and mixed methods health services researcher. Dr. Ovsepyan has an appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at Charles R. Drew University (CDU). She serves as the director for Research Education and the course director for the Foundation of Research longitudinal track in the College of Medicine at CDU, where she also teaches qualitative and mixed methods research as part of the medical school curriculum.
Her research experience includes preparing question guides and conducting interviews and focus groups, developing and administering surveys, analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data, and drafting grants and manuscripts for qualitative and mixed methods research. Her research interests include community-based participatory research and examining policies and interventions for addressing the social determinants of health and reducing health disparities among minority and underserved populations. Dr. Ovsepyan’s background as a practicing healthcare attorney also makes her well-versed in the legal landscape of healthcare, having published numerous practice-based articles and white papers and presented at several continuing education seminars for legal and healthcare professionals.
Dr. Ovsepyan earned her Master of Public Health and Doctor of Philosophy in Health Policy and Management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
Cohort
2024-25
Projects
- Improving Vaccine Acceptance and Uptake among Older African Americans: A Qualitative Approach for Engaging Minority-Serving Church Influencers as Vaccine Champions