Faculty

Department of Health Services Program Affiliations:
  -  Maternal and Child Health Track, (MPH program)
Child Health Institute
6200 NE 74th St., Suite 210
Box:  354920
Seattle, WA 98115
(voice)  206-616-1202     (fax)  206-616-4623
dachris@u.washington.edu
pediatrics, quality of care, internet and health National Institutes of Health
PI:   Christakis           Dates:    07/2006 - 06/2010
This randomized controlled trial seeks to develop and test an evidence-based, interactive internet program's ability to improve the quality of care for young children with asthma.

Health Resources Services Administration
PI:   Connell           Dates:    09/2004 - 08/2008
Use a large claims database to identify and quantify use of medical homes for children using different methodologies. Identify whether there are conditions associated with the establishment of medical homes. Measure the extent to which medical homes provide preventive care. Examine factors associated with quality of care and health outcomes.

WA State Department of Social and Health Services
PI:   Christakis           Dates:    12/2002 - 12/2004
The goal of the project is to formally evaluate the outcomes for patients in WA State covered by Medicaid insurance who are managed by private case management firms.

AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
PI:   Connell           Dates:    09/2002 - 08/2004
The major goals of this project are to determine what constitute "medical homes" for children with chronic conditions and the extent to which "medical homes" actually exist.

AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
PI:   Connell           Dates:    07/1999 - 08/2004
The aim of this project is to identify and measure how the structural characteristics, incentives, and quality assurance efforts of managed care organizations affect 1) quality of care, 2) health and functional status, 3) satisfaction with care, 4) consumer knowledge and 5) self-efficacy among children with chronic conditions in western Washington State.