Research Interests and Education
Maternal and Child Health Affinity Group Faculty
| Name and Appointments | Education | Research Interests |
|---|---|---|
Professor Family Medicine (primary appt.) Adjunct Professor Health Services | MPH , 1986 University of Washington (Health Services) MD , 1980 University of Southern California BA , 1976 Pomona College (Zoology) | Access to care for underserved communities; urral health; health workforce; Native American health; administrative database linkage; perinatal care |
Affiliate Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Research Scientist, University of Washington, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute | PhD , 2008 University of Washington (Health Services Research) MPH , 1997 University of Washington (Public Health) MSW , 1996 University of Washington (Social Work) | Drug abuse epidemiology; health services research; youth substance abuse prevention; drug overdose prevention; drug treatment services research |
Assistant Professor Epidemiology (primary appt.) Adjunct Assistant Professor Health Services | BA , 1996 University of Texas (Austin) MPH , 1999 University of Texas (Houston) (Epidemiology) PhD , 2005 University of Washington (Epidemiology) | Applied epidemiology in public health practice; informatics; infectious disease epidemiology; surveillance |
Assistant Professor Psychosocial and Community Health (primary appt.) Adjunct Assistant Professor Health Services | MPH , 1994 Johns Hopkins University (Program Evaluation) MSN , 1994 Johns Hopkins University (Public Health Nursing Leadership and Management) BSN , 1984 Pacific Lutheran University (Nursing) PhD , 2007 University of Washington (Nursing) | Effective public health practice system development; public health financing; management of public health practice; public health nursing leadership; public health workforce development issues |
Affiliate Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Assistant Professor, University of California (Davis) | PhD , 2005 University of Washington (Health Services Research) MPH , 2001 University of Washington (Health Services, Maternal and Child Health) MN , 2001 University of Washington (Community Health Nursing) BScN , 1984 University of Toronto (Canada) | Child health services research; maternal and child health; mental health; obesity; social determinants; medical geography; health disparities |
Assistant Professor Oral Health Sciences (primary appt.) Adjunct Assistant Professor Health Services Adjunct Assistant Professor Pediatric Dentistry | PhD , 2009 University of Iowa (Health Services Research) DDS , 2006 University of Washington (Dentistry) AB , 2000 Cornell University (Government, Asian Studies) | Multi-level statistical modeling, analyses of complex secondary data, e.g. Medicaid, and studies of the dental needs and services of children with special healthcare needs |
Professor Pediatrics (primary appt.) Adjunct Professor Health Services | MD , 1993 University of Pennsylvania MPH , 1998 University of Washington BA , 1986 Yale University (English Literature) | Pediatrics; quality of care; internet and health |
Associate Dean School of Public Health Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Adjunct Professor Epidemiology Adjunct Professor Pediatrics | MD , 1972 New York University (Medicine) MPH , 1978 University of Washington (Health Services) AB , 1968 Harvard University (Biology) | Pediatrics health services and epidemiological research; health outcomes; medicaid; access to care. |
Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Adjunct Professor Pediatrics Medical Director, Preventive Care, Group Health Permanente | MD , 1982 University of California Los Angeles MPH , 1990 University of Washington BS , 1978 University of California (Berkeley) (Chemistry) | Injury control; Native American health; suicide prevention |
Clinical Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Clinical Professor Pediatrics State Health Officer, Washington State Department of Health | PhD , 2000 Spelman College (Honorary Doctor of Science, Medicine) MD , 1973 State University of New York MPH , 1977 Harvard University AB , 1969 Spelman College (Biology) | Public health |
Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Adjunct Professor Pediatric Dentistry | PhD , 1991 University of Washington (Psychology) MPH , 1994 University of Washington (Epidemiology) BS , 1980 University of Washington (Psychology) | Design, delivery and evaluation of preventive interventions with young children and families; social bases of language; cognitive and emotional development in normal and at-risk children; language and literacy development; parents' health literacy |
Associate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | PhD , 1995 University of Washington (Nutritional Science) MS , 1979 Syracuse University (Nutrition) BS , 1973 Iowa State University (Nutrition) | Pediatric nutrition; efficacy of public health nutrition interventions; public health approaches to obesity |
Associate Professor Pediatrics (primary appt.) Adjunct Associate Professor Health Services | MPH , 1999 University of Washington (Health Services) MD , 1990 University of California (San Diego) AB , 1986 Harvard University | Implementation of community-based injury prevention; pediatric care |
Professor Pediatrics (primary appt.) Adjunct Professor Health Services | MPH , 1997 University of California Los Angeles MD , 1991 Wayne State University BS , 1987 University of Michigan (Biology) | Evaluation of quality improvement interventions related to physician-parent communication; antibiotic prescribing; asthma care; inpatient management of medically complex children |
Senior Lecturer Health Services Senior Lecturer Global Health (primary appt.) | MPH , 1981 Johns Hopkins University (International Health) DrPH , 1987 Johns Hopkins University (Maternal and Child Health) | International health; maternal and child health |
Professor Oral Health Sciences (primary appt.) Adjunct Professor Health Services | DDS , 1972 University of California (San Francisco) BS , 1972 University of California (San Francisco) AB , 1969 University of California Los Angeles | Application of xylitol in public health settings related to caries and otitis; effectiveness of fluoride varnish applied by physicians during well child immunization visits; pharmacokinetics of short acting benzodiazepines; cognitive interventions in pediatric and adult dental fear |
Associate Dean Pediatric Dentistry Professor Pediatric Dentistry (primary appt.) Professor Pediatrics Adjunct Professor Health Services | MD , 1977 Columbia University (Medicine) BA , 1971 Wellesley College (Physics) MS , 1973 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Metallurgy) | Oral health in MCH population; quality of life; ethics |
Research Associate Professor Oral Health Sciences (primary appt.) Adjunct Research Associate Professor Health Services | BA , 1988 Susquehanna University (Psychology) MS , 1995 University of Washington (Psychology) PhD , 1997 University of Washington (Psychology) MPH , 2002 University of Washington (Health Services) | Understanding and prevention of early childhood caries, particularly in underserved and diverse populations |
Affiliate Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Assistant Investigator, Group Health Research Institute | PhD , 2004 University of Toronto (Canada) (Geography) MA , 1997 University of Waterloo (Canada) (Geography) BA , 1995 University of Waterloo (Canada) (Geography) | Pediatric mental health; Medicaid utilization; comparative effectiveness of psychotropic medications; impact of high-deductible health plan enrollment on utilization; cost benefit of mental health treatments; geographic disparities in access and utilization of mental health services |
Clinical Associate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Manager, Surveillance and Evaluation, Office of Healthy Communities, Washington State Department of Health | PhD , 1998 University of Washington (Epidemiology) MPA , 1977 University of Southern California (Health Care Administration) BS , 1974 University of California (Davis) (Physiology) | |
Associate Professor Pediatrics (primary appt.) Adjunct Associate Professor Health Services Adjunct Associate Professor Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | MD , 1994 University of Michigan BS , 1991 University of Michigan (Epidemiology) MPH , 2001 University of Washington | Adolescent health; depression; anxiety; suicidal behavior; transition to adulthood; health services delivery in primary care |
Professor Pediatrics (primary appt.) Professor Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Adjunct Professor Health Services | PhD , 1998 University of New York (Buffalo) (Clinical Psychology) MA , 1996 University of New York (Buffalo) (Clinical Psychology) BA , 1992 Cornell University (Psychology) | Adolescent heath; obesity |
Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Adjunct Assistant Professor Global Health | MD , 1989 University of California (San Diego) (Medicine) MPH , 1999 University of Washington (Epidemiology, Maternal and Child Health) BA , 1985 California State University, Fullerton (Biology) | Development of community level interventions to prevent HIV and promote HIV testing among Latino youth; development of primary care interventions to improve health outcomes among Latinos; racial/ethnic health disparities; adolescent health; Latino mortality paradox |
