Office of Population Health | UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chief Operations Officer and Executive Director for Office of Population Health

Allyn Fernandez is the Chief Operations Officer for UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer  Center and Executive Director for the cancer center’s Office of Population Health. She began her career at UC Davis in 2012 overseeing operations for a suite of population health programs. Fernandez is a certified change management practitioner and professional coach. These approaches serve as a foundation for approaching her responsibilities in the areas of strategic planning, program and partnership development, and cultivating diverse long-term collaborations.

Professor and Associate Director for Population Sciences

Shehnaz Hussain's research stems from a long-standing interest in the intersection of infectious diseases and cancer. As a molecular epidemiologist, she brings together a mindset for maximizing public health impact and scientific curiosity to cancer etiology, pathogenesis, chemoprevention, and early detection. A common thread of her ongoing research is the identification of biomarkers impacting immune response, including serum immune markers, intestinal microbiome, and immunogenic microbial components and metabolites.

Research Data Analyst

Matt Yang received his master’s degree in statistics from UC Davis. He works closely with researchers, providing valuable statistical guidance on experimental design, sample size requirements, data collection instruments, and data analysis techniques. With a strong focus on maintaining alignment with primary study objectives, Yang collaborates with investigators to ensure accurate data analysis and interpretation.

Specializing in functional data analysis and statistical learning, Yang demonstrates a keen interest in exploring innovative approaches to data analysis and deriving meaningful insights. He is dedicated to contributing to the advancement of biomedical research and driving impactful insights through the application of rigorous statistical methods.

Research Data Analyst

Haleh earned her Ph.D. in Health Policy from Pennsylvania State University, specializing in health economics and epidemiology. She has extensive experience analyzing large healthcare datasets, including cancer registries and claims data, to generate insights into cancer disparities, treatment patterns, and patient outcomes. She has worked closely with researchers and clinicians, providing data-driven guidance on study design, statistical analysis, and epidemiological trends in oncology. Her work is dedicated to advancing cancer research through rigorous epidemiological methods, helping to inform policies and interventions that improve cancer care and reduce health inequities.