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I believe that much of the power to improve health rests in the hands of purchasers and organizers of health care. Key purchasers and organizers include businesses, Medicaid, Medicare, and HMOs. My work aims to increase the resources devoted to prevention and health promotion by these powerful purchasers and organizers.
Jeffrey R. Harris
Professor

Jeffrey Harris is Director of the UW Health Promotion Research Center, established in 1986, and of the Health Marketing Research Center, established in 2006. He moved to the UW after a 20-year career at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). His research focuses on healthy aging, community-based prevention of chronic diseases, and dissemination and adoption of best practices. His research methods include epidemiology, evaluation, and systematic review.

Research Interests:
Health-care quality; economic evaluation; systematic reviews of community-based prevention, older adults, physical activity, tobacco, chronic disease, adult immunization

Contact Information

email:   jh7@u.washington.edu

address:
Health Promotion Research Center
1107 NE 45th St., Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98105

campus box:   354804
voice:   206-616-8113
fax:   206-543-8841

Education

MBA   University of Washington, 2003
MPH   Johns Hopkins University, 1993   (Public Health)
MD   University of Texas (Southwestern), 1978   (Medicine)
BA   University of Texas (Austin), 1975   (Zoology)

Teaching   (Department of Health Services Courses)

Recent Publications



Dilley JA, Bekemeier B, Harris JR. Quality improvement interventions in public health systems: a systematic review. Am J Prev Med. 2012 May;42(5 Suppl 1):S58-71.  PMID: 22502926
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Laing SS, Hannon PA, Talburt A, Kimpe S, Williams B, Harris JR. Increasing evidence-based workplace health promotion best practices in small and low-wage companies, mason county, washington, 2009. Prev Chronic Dis. 2012 Apr;9:E83. Epub 2012 Apr 5.  PMID: 22480612
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Harris JR, Cheadle A, Hannon PA, Forehand M, Lichiello P, Mahoney E, Snyder S, Yarrow J. A framework for disseminating evidence-based health promotion practices. Prev Chronic Dis. 2012 Jan;9:E22. Epub 2011 Dec 15.  PMID: 22172189
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Hughes MC, Patrick DL, Hannon PA, Harris JR, Ghosh DL. Understanding the decision-making process for health promotion programming at small to midsized businesses. Health Promot Pract. 2011 Jul;12(4):512-21. Epub 2009 Oct 20.  PMID: 19843701
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Hughes MC, Yette EM, Hannon PA, Harris JR, Tran NM, Reid TR. Promoting tobacco cessation via the workplace: opportunities for improvement. Tob Control. 2011 Jul;20(4):305-8. Epub 2011 Mar 3.  PMID: 21377998
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Dissertation, Thesis & Capstone Committees (recent HSERV graduates)

2011
Member, dissertation committee for Alex Bohl
The cost implications of fall-related injuries

2010
Member, thesis committee for John Barrett
Respiratory illnesses in 2009 US Army ROTC advanced camp

2008
Member, dissertation committee for Mary Hughes
Health behavior change in employee populations

External Funding (sampling of recent awards from UW SAGE data)

Community Transformation Grant: Transforming Worksites to Support Health
Washington State Department of Health
PI:   Hannon           Dates:    2/2/2012 - 6/30/2013

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Technical Assistance for the American Cancer Society Great West Division 2010-2011
American Cancer Society (ACS)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/1/2011 - 8/31/2012

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2011

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2011

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2011

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2011

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2011

Health Promotion Research Center - Special Interest Projects
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2013

Health Promotion Research Center - Special Interest Projects
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2014

Health Promotion Research Center - Special Interest Projects
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2014

Follow-up of Elevated PSA Tests Among AIAN Men in Urban Health Clinics
Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/28/2010 - 9/27/2011

Technical Assistance for the American Cancer Society Great West Division 2010-2011
American Cancer Society (ACS)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/1/2010 - 8/31/2011

Dissemination through Community Health Centers Serving Diverse Populations
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PI:   Tu           Dates:    8/1/2010 - 7/31/2011

Disseminating Workplace Health Promotion: Expanding Reach to Employees' Spouses and Partners
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PI:   Hannon           Dates:    7/1/2010 - 6/30/2011

Communities Putting Prevention to Work: Tobacco control in worksites
Seattle-King County Department of Public Health
PI:   Hannon           Dates:    6/1/2010 - 2/29/2012

Communities Putting Prevention to Work: Obesity control in worksites
Seattle-King County Department of Public Health
PI:   Hannon           Dates:    6/1/2010 - 2/29/2012

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    4/1/2010 - 9/29/2010

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    4/1/2010 - 9/29/2010

Evaluation of the Washington Wellness Works
Washington State Health Care Authority
PI:   Cheadle           Dates:    3/1/2010 - 6/30/2011

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    2/1/2010 - 9/29/2010

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    1/1/2010 - 9/29/2010

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2009 - 9/29/2014

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers: Special Interest Project Competitive Supplements (SIPS) (U48)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2009 - 9/29/2014

Follow-up of Elevated PSA Tests Among AIAN Men in Urban Health Clinics
Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2009 - 9/29/2010

SOS Administrative Supplement Proposal
Group Health Center for Health Studies
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/1/2009 - 2/28/2011

Technical Assistance for the American Cancer Society Great West Division 2009-2010
American Cancer Society (ACS)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/1/2009 - 8/31/2010

Disseminating Workplace Health Promotion: Expanding Reach to Employees' Spouses and Partners
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PI:   Hannon           Dates:    7/1/2009 - 6/30/2011

Dissemination through Community Health Centers Serving Diverse Populations
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PI:   Tu           Dates:    7/1/2009 - 6/30/2011

A Retrospective Evaluation of Patterns of Care for American Indian and Alaska Native Men with Elevated Prostate Specific Antigen
Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2008 - 9/29/2010

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2008 - 9/29/2009

Center for Health Marketing and Communication
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2008 - 9/29/2009

Reaching Up and Out: Cultural Tailoring and Health Equity in Multiple Groups
Seattle-King County Department of Public Health
PI:   Cheadle           Dates:    9/30/2008 - 9/29/2009

Technical Assistance for the American Cancer Society Great West Division 08-09
American Cancer Society (ACS)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/1/2008 - 8/31/2009

A Randomized Trial of Workplace Interventions to Improve Health of Alaska
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PI:   Buchwald           Dates:    4/1/2007 - 3/31/2012

Center for Health Marketing and Communication
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2006 - 9/29/2009

Projects

Health Promotion Research Center
Dr. Harris serves as Director and PI for the Health Promotion Research Center. the HPRC is funded by the Prevention Research Center Program at the CDC. The mission of the HPRC is to improve health by conducting high-quality prevention research that has an emphasis on healthy aging and can be incorporated into community practice.
http://depts.washington.edu/hprc/

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