MPH has emphatically a doctorate in epidemiology and public health with an emphasis on health behavior. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles on issues of public health, such as the use of social media to track substance abuse and suicide and a number of related applications cellphones items and their potential health to influence the health behaviors. Dr. West co founded Computer Research in Health, a collaboration between public health and the computer science. He currently serves on the Field Operations Effectiveness Committee, the Diversity and Culture Committee, as well as the Operating and Finance Committee.