Research Interests and Education
Social and Behavioral Science Affinity Group Faculty
| Name and Appointments | Education | Research Interests |
|---|---|---|
Affiliate Associate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Affiliate Associate Professor Epidemiology Associate Member, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | PhD , 1994 Stony Brook University (Social Psychology) MPH , 1996 University of Washington (Maternal and Child Health) MA , 1992 Stony Brook University (Psychology) BS , 1987 University of Washington (Psychology) | Cancer screening; cancer survivorship |
Affiliate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | MPH , 1974 University of North Carolina (Health Administration) BA , 1966 Loras College (Psychology) | Community-based health promotion; evaluation |
Affiliate Instructor Health Services (primary appt.) Senior Research Interventionist, Group Health Cooperative | MPH , 1997 University of Washington BA , 1984 Antioch University (Seattle) (Holistic Health, Literature) | Qualitative research; HIV prevention and care; alternative delivery of behavioral health care; community health; alternative medicine; indigenous healing methods; nature and healing |
Clinical Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Professor, Boston University, Department of Community Health Sciences | PhD , 1986 Uniformed Service U of The Health Sc. (Health Psychology) | Health behavior; underserved populations; health communication |
Clinical Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Clinical Assistant Professor Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems Project Director, Online Neuroscience Education About Drug Addiction, University of Washington, School of Nursing | MEd , 1980 Seattle University (Counseling) BA , 1974 University of Washington (Health Education) PhD , 2009 University of Washington (Nursing) | Mental illness; addiction; education K-Adult |
Affiliate Instructor Health Services (primary appt.) Affiliate Instructor Global Health | BS , 1985 University of Wisconsin (Anthropology) MA , 1991 University of Washington (Anthropology) PhD , 2001 University of Washington (Anthropology) | |
Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Staff Scientist, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | PhD , 2005 Pennsylvania State University (Biobehavioral Health) MS , 2002 Pennsylvania State University (Biobehavioral Health) BA , 1998 California State University, Long Beach (Psychology) | Biobehavioral research methods; community based participatory research; cancer health disparities; cancer survivorship in underserved populations |
Research Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Adjunct Research Professor Oral Health Sciences | PhD , 1972 City University of New York (Social Psychology) BS , 1966 Carnegie Institute of Technology (Physics) | Ambulatory care; long-term care; cost-effectiveness |
Affiliate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Director, Group Health Research Institute, Center for Community Health and Evaluation | PhD , 1987 University of California (Berkeley) (Economics) BA , 1978 Pomona College (Economics) | Community-based program evaluation |
Professor Psychosocial and Community Health (primary appt.) Adjunct Professor Health Services | AB , 1962 University of California (Riverside) (Anthropology) PhD , 1966 University of California (Riverside) (Anthropology) MPH , 1967 University of California (Berkeley) (Behavioral Science) | Applied, medical, and urban anthropology; cross-cultural nursing and cultural competence training; community organization; developing evaluation approaches that retain the fluidity needed in cross cultural community work, but adhere to accepted scientific standards |
Associate Professor Global Health (primary appt.) Adjunct Associate Professor Health Services | EdD , 1996 Seattle University (Educational Leadership) MS , 1984 University of Washington (Health Education) BA , 1979 Western Washington University (Education) | Assessment, strategic planning, intervention design, implementation and evaluation of domestic and international HIV/AIDS/STI prevention, treatment and care programs; health communication; instructional design; educational leadership and management |
Associate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Adjunct Associate Professor School of Social Work | DrPH , 1997 University of California (Berkeley) (Public Health Education) BA , 1978 San Francisco State (Health Education) MPH , 1989 University of California (Berkeley) (Public Health Education) | Native American mental health; community-based participatory research |
Research Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Investigator, University of Washington, Seattle Quality of Life Group | PhD , 1994 Claremont Graduate University (Applied Social Psychology) MA , 1989 Claremont Graduate University (Applied Social Psychology) BS , 1987 University of Wisconsin (Stevens Point) (Psychology) | Development and validation of patient-reported measures of symptoms, function, and quality of life; integration of patient-reported measures into clinical practice, decision making, and assessment of treatment outcomes |
Affiliate Associate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Associate Professor, Portland State University | PhD , 2000 University of Michigan (Health Education, Health Behavior) MA , 1994 University of Colorado (Boulder) (Medical Anthropology) BA , 1991 University of Washington (Medical Anthropology) | Environmental and social justice; advocacy; policy; community-based research |
Senior Lecturer Global Health (primary appt.) Adjunct Senior Lecturer Health Services | EdD , 1988 Harvard University (Counseling, Consulting Psychology) MPH , 1974 University of California (Berkeley) (Community Mental Health) MSW , 1971 University of California (Berkeley) (Social Work) BA , 1969 California State University, Los Angeles (Sociology) | Womens' health, national and international STD/HIV/AIDS prevention, prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV |
Clinical Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Professor, University of Southern California Evaluation Consultant, Group Health Research Institute, Center for Community Health and Evaluation | PhD , 1975 University of California (Berkeley) (Sociology) MA , 1968 University of California (Berkeley) (Sociology) BA , 1967 University of Chicago (Social Sciences) | Social epidemiology; health behavior; health policy; health service delivery; organizational behavior |
Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Professor Oral Health Sciences Adjunct Professor Sociology | PhD , 1982 University of Washington (Urban Planning) MA , 1975 Washington State University (Sociology) BA , 1973 Washington State University (Sociology) | Design and performance of health care systems; prevention; technology diffusion; program evaluation; survey research |
Assistant Professor Pediatrics (primary appt.) Adjunct Assistant Professor Health Services | MPH , 2008 University of Washington (Public Health) MD , 2003 University of Pennsylvania (Medicine (MD)) BA , 1997 Dartmouth College (Sociology) | Obesity; physical activity |
Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | PhD , 2001 University of North Carolina (Social Psychology) MPH , 2001 University of North Carolina (Public Health) BA , 1995 University of Puget Sound (Psychology) | Chronic disease prevention; cancer screening projects evaluation |
Lecturer Health Services (primary appt.) | MPH , 1986 University of North Carolina (Maternal and Child Health) BA , 1982 Harvard University (Psychology) | Effectiveness of health behavior/health promotion interventions |
Affiliate Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Research Associate, Group Health Research Institute, Center for Community Health and Evaluation | PhD , 2000 University of Washington (Anthropology) MA , 1993 University of Washington (Anthropology) BA , 1989 Lewis And Clark College (Communications) | Evaluation research; participatory research and evaluation; midwifery care; end-of-life care; medical anthropology; community-based public health |
Affiliate Associate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Epidemiologist 2, Public Health Seattle And King County, Assessment, Policy, Development, and Evaluation | BA , 1971 Reed College (Sociology) MA , 1979 University of Washington (Sociology) PhD , 1986 University of Washington (Sociology) | |
Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | PhD , 2008 University of North Carolina (Health Education, Health Behavior) MPH , 2000 Boston University (Epidemiology) MS , 1999 University of Texas (Biological Sciences) BS , 1994 University of Texas (Biological Sciences) | Health communication interventions using new media; decision making in cancer screening; mediators and moderators of behavior change; cancer prevention and control; obesity prevention; health literacy and health disparity; aging and social support |
Research Associate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | PhD , 1994 University of Minnesota (Health Services) MPH , 1982 National Taiwan University (Health Services) BPH , 1980 National Taiwan University (Public Health Administration) | Health economics; mental health; risk adjustment; outcomes research. |
Professor Geography (primary appt.) Professor Epidemiology Adjunct Professor Allergy and Infectious Dis. Adjunct Professor Family Medicine Adjunct Professor Global Health Adjunct Professor Health Services | PhD , 1977 University of Michigan (Geography) MA , 1975 University of Michigan (Geography) BA , 1973 University of Rochester | Infectious disease ecology; emerging infections; health service location; comparative health systems |
Affiliate Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Director, Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | MD , 1986 University of California MPH , 1984 University of California (Epidemiology, Health Sciences) BS , 1981 University of Minnesota (Biology) | Tobacco cessation/behavior modification |
Affiliate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Associate Director of Research, Faculty, & Development; Senior Investigator, Group Health Research Institute | PhD , 1996 Louisiana State University (Clinical Psychology) MA , 1994 Louisiana State University (Clinical Psychology) BA , 1990 Davidson College (Psychology) | Health behavior change; smoking cessation; motivational interventions |
Research Associate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Adjunct Research Associate Professor Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | PhD , 2000 University of Miami (Florida) (Clinical Health Psychology) MS , 1999 University of Miami (Florida) (Clinical Health Psychology) BS , 1984 Pacific Lutheran University (Biology) | Effect of psychological interventions on distress, posttraumatic growth, nervous, endocrine, and immune system functioning among cancer patients and those at risk for cancer; psychological factors contributing to distress among women at risk for breast and ovarian cancer |
Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | PhD , 1991 Michigan State University (Mass Communication) MPH , 1987 University of Michigan (Family Planning, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, International Health) BS , 1985 University of Wisconsin (Sociology) | Health communication; health promotion; theory development |
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 |
Affiliate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Member, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | PhD , 1973 University of Washington (Psychology) MA , 1965 Ohio State University (Psychology) BS , 1963 Ohio State University (History) | Assessment and interpretation of quality of life outcomes in cancer clinical trials; recruitment and adherence issues in clinical trial |
Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | PhD , 2009 University of North Carolina (Health Education, Health Behavior) MPH , 1999 University of Washington (Health Services) BA , 1996 Brown University (Health and Society) | Racial and ethnic health disparities; social determinants of health; Latino and immigrant populations; theory-based interventions; cancer prevention and control; community-based participatory research |
Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Adjunct Professor Department of Pharmacy Adjunct Professor Epidemiology Adjunct Professor Rehabilitation Medicine Adjunct Professor Sociology | PhD , 1972 Columbia University (Public Health) MS , 1968 Columbia University (Public Health) AB , 1966 Northwestern University (Psychology) | Outcomes in health policy and treatment effectiveness; improving end-of-life care; health behavior and health promotion; disability policy; community intervention; resource allocation |
Associate Professor Global Health (primary appt.) Associate Professor Anthropology Adjunct Associate Professor Health Services | PhD , 1997 University of California Los Angeles (Anthropology) MPH , 1997 University of California Los Angeles (Community Health Services) MA , 1989 University of California Los Angeles (Anthropology) BA , 1983 Williams College (Biology, Religion) | Medical anthropology; International health; HIV/AIDS prevention |
Clinical Instructor Health Services (primary appt.) | MPH , 1989 University of Michigan BA , 1983 Lewis And Clark College (Drama, English) | Tobacco control; women's health; international health |
Clinical Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Medical Anthropologist | BA , 1987 Pomona College (English) MA , 1990 University of California Los Angeles (Anthropology) PhD , 1995 University of California Los Angeles (Anthropology) | Medical anthropology; maternal and child health; community and participatory research |
Affiliate Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Health Sciences Research Specialist, Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System | PhD , 1992 University of Washington (Anthropology) MA , 1979 University of Washington (Anthropology) BA , 1977 University of California (Anthropology) | Health services research; qualitative methods; translation of research into practice |
Clinical Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | PhD , 2001 University of Washington (Anthropology) MA , 1980 University of Washington (Anthropology) BA , 1970 University of Washington (China Studies) | Cultural competency; community-based participatory research |
Clinical Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | BA , 1985 University of California (San Diego) (English) MA , 1990 San Diego State University (Speech Communication) PhD , 1994 University of Washington (Communication Ed/Instructional Communication) | |
Clinical Instructor Health Services (primary appt.) President, Practice Development, Inc. Director, Center for Health Literacy Promotion | MPH , 1997 University of Washington (Health Services) BA , 1984 Antioch University (Seattle) (Liberal Studies) PhD , 2009 Union Institute and University (Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Policy) | Maternal health literacy; Effectiveness of home-based health promotion services; Health empowerment |
Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Adjunct Professor American Ethnic Studies Adjunct Professor Global Health | DrPH , 1987 University of California (Berkeley) (Behavioral Science) MPH , 1982 University of California (Berkeley) (Behavioral Science) AB , 1979 University of California (Berkeley) (Sociology) | Tobacco-related behavior; racism as a stressor; social construction of 'race' vis-a-vis biological reductionism in health research and behavior; knowledge and opinions about organ donation among ethnic groups; program evaluation; popular culture |
Associate Professor Bioethics and Humanities (primary appt.) Adjunct Associate Professor Family Medicine Adjunct Associate Professor Health Services Adjunct Associate Professor Pediatrics | BA , 1982 University of Washington (Communications) MPH , 1989 University of California (Berkeley) (Policy Analysis) PhD , 2004 University of Washington (Health Services) | End-of-life issues; qualitative research; medical decision-making; clinician-patient communication |
Professor Pediatrics (primary appt.) Adjunct Professor Health Services | MD , 1986 Wake Forest University MPH , 1991 University of Washington MAT , 1981 Duke University (Science and Math Education) BS , 1978 Roanoke College (Biology) | Pediatric asthma care; healthcare quality improvement |
Professor Department of Pharmacy (primary appt.) Professor Health Services Adjunct Professor Allergy and Infectious Dis. | PhD , 1992 University of California (Berkeley) (Health Economics) MS , 1986 University of Texas (Austin) (Pharmacy) BS , 1983 Oregon State University (Pharmacy) | Technology assessment; medical decision making; economic evaluation of pharmaceuticals, particularly in the areas of respiratory disorders, organ transplantation, HIV/AIDS, mental health and clinical decision making |
Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | PhD , 1981 Western Michigan University (Sociology) MA , 1978 Western Michigan University (Sociology) BA , 1974 Grand Valley State College (English, Sociology) | Community-based research; dietary change; cancer prevention; health disparities |
Principal Lecturer Health Services (primary appt.) | BA , 1969 Wabash College (English Literature) MSW , 1976 University of Washington (Social Work) | Public health organization and financing; workforce development; integration of health and health care services |
Affiliate Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | BA , 1977 California State University, Fullerton (Business Administration) MA , 1993 California State University, Fullerton (Psychology) PhD , 1997 University of Colorado (Boulder) (Psychology) | |
Research Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | MS , 1973 Harvard University (Biostatistics) ScD , 1978 Harvard University (Biostatistics, Health Services Admin) BA , 1970 Simmons College (English Literature) | Breast/ovarian cancer screening; cost-effectiveness analysis |
Affiliate Professor Health Services (primary appt.) | PhD , 1989 University of Michigan (Health Services) MA , 1987 University of Michigan (Economics) MPH , 1979 University of Michigan (Health Services) MSW , 1974 University of Washington (Social Work) BA , 1969 Northwestern University (History) | Managed care costs and outcomes; occupational health; quality improvement; expenditure growth; economic outcomes of substance abuse treatment |
Research Assistant Professor Health Services (primary appt.) Investigator, Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System | PhD , 2004 University of Washington (Health Services) MPH , 2000 University of Washington (Health Services) BA , 1994 Grinnell College | Decision-making and quality of life in prostate cancer treatment; cancer screening; costs of health care interventions; evaluation of informed decision making strategies; comparative effectiveness using large databases; quality of life assessment among cancer survivors; decision modeling; assessment of health care costs |
