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Colleen E. Huebner
Associate Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry

Colleen Huebner's research and teaching expertise integrate three overlapping areas in public health and child development. They are: (1) the development of language and emotion regulation and the constitutional and social factors that can influence these processes; (2) parent-child interaction and family functioning during first five years of life; and (3) the design and evaluation of appropriate interventions for children and families at-risk for poor outcomes due to experiential or environmental factors including poverty, low parental education or maternal mental illness. Dr. Huebner is an adjunct member of the faculty of the School of Dentistry and co-Director of the Northwest Center to Reduce Oral Health Disparities. She is also a Research Associate with the Center for Human Development & Disability.

Research Interests:
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

Contact Information

email:   colleenh@u.washington.edu

office:   F-351B, Health Sciences Building

address:
University of Washington
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195

campus box:   357230
voice:   206-685-9852
fax:   206-616-8370

staff contact:
Carmen Velasquez

voice: 206-543-0312
fax: 206-616-8370
carmv@u.washington.edu

Education

MPH   University of Washington, 1994   (Epidemiology)
PhD   University of Washington, 1991   (Psychology)
BS   University of Washington, 1980   (Psychology)

Teaching   (Department of Health Services Courses)

Recent Publications



Kloetzel MK, Huebner CE, Milgrom P, Littell CT, Eggertsson H. Oral health in pregnancy: educational needs of dental professionals and office staff. J Public Health Dent. 2012 Apr 16. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2012.00333.x. [Epub ahead of print]  PMID: 22506569
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Milgrom P, Weinstein P, Huebner C, Graves J, Tut O. Empowering Head Start to Improve Access to Good Oral Health for Children from Low Income Families. Matern Child Health J. 2008 Feb 2. [Epub ahead of print]  PMID: 18246416    PMCID: PMC2914140
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Kagihara LE, Huebner CE, Mouradian WE, Milgrom P, Anderson BA. Parents' perspectives on a dental home for children with special health care needs. Spec Care Dentist. 2011 Sep;31(5):170-177. doi: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2011.00204.x.  PMID: 21950531
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Richman JA, Huebner CE, Leggott PJ, Mouradian WE, Mancl LA. Beyond word recognition: understanding pediatric oral health literacy. Pediatr Dent. 2011 Sep-Oct;33(5):420-5.  PMID: 22104711
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Brazg T, Bekemeier B, Spigner C, Huebner CE. Our community in focus: the use of photovoice for youth-driven substance abuse assessment and health promotion. Health Promot Pract. 2011 Jul;12(4):502-11. Epub 2010 Nov 4.  PMID: 21051323
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Dissertation, Thesis & Capstone Committees (recent HSERV graduates)

2011
Chair, thesis committee for Wendy Ellis
Identifying factors associated with regional variations in utilization of mental health services among Medicaid-eligible children in Washington State

2011
Chair, thesis committee for Lynette Kagihara
Parents' perspectives on a dental home for children with special health care needs

2011
Chair, thesis committee for Ameera Thomas
Parents' interpretation of instructions to control fluoride toothpaste application

2010
Chair, thesis committee for Megan Kloetzel
Knowledge and attitudes regarding dental care in pregnancy: A survey of dental professionals and office staff

2009
Chair, thesis committee for Julia Richman
Beyond reading recognition: Understanding pediatric oral health literacy

2008
Chair, thesis committee for Troy Hull
Establishing a dental home: What determines age at a child's first dental visit?

2008
Chair, thesis committee for Julia Richman
Beyond work recognition: Understanding pediatric oral health literacy

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

Northwest/Alaska/Hawaii Center to Reduce Oral Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PI:   Milgrom           Dates:    6/1/2012 - 5/31/2013

Diffusion of Anticipatory Guidance to Prevent ECC Disease Transmission: Secondary Analysis of a Dataset from Oregon Care Provider Study
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
PI:   Milgrom           Dates:    4/1/2012 - 3/31/2013

Parent-Focused Intervention to Improve Oral Health in Young Children
Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute
PI:   Huebner           Dates:    12/1/2011 - 8/31/2013

Maternal & Child Health Training Program
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
PI:   Huebner           Dates:    6/1/2011 - 5/31/2012

Northwest/Alaska/Hawaii Center to Reduce Oral Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PI:   Milgrom           Dates:    6/1/2011 - 5/31/2012

Combination Therapy PVP-Iodine and Fluoride Varnish to Reduce Early Childhood Caries in High Risk Children
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
PI:   Ly           Dates:    2/1/2011 - 1/31/2012

Maternal & Child Health Training Program
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
PI:   Huebner           Dates:    6/1/2010 - 5/31/2015

Northwest/Alaska/Hawaii Center to Reduce Oral Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PI:   Milgrom           Dates:    6/1/2010 - 5/31/2011

Combination PVP-Iodine and Fluoride Varnish to Reduce Caries in High Risk Children
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
PI:   Ly           Dates:    2/1/2010 - 1/31/2013

Pediatric Dentistry Expansion
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
PI:   Berg           Dates:    7/1/2009 - 6/30/2010

Leadership Education in pediatric Dentistry2 Year 3
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
PI:   Leggott           Dates:    7/1/2009 - 6/30/2010

Maternal & Child Health Long Term Training
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
PI:   Huebner           Dates:    6/1/2009 - 5/31/2010

Northwest/Alaska/Hawaii Center to Reduce Oral Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PI:   Milgrom           Dates:    6/1/2009 - 5/31/2010

The Social-Ecology of Oral Health and Disease in Young Children with Special Need
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
PI:   Milgrom           Dates:    6/1/2009 - 5/31/2011

Northwest/Alaska/Hawaii Center to Reduce Oral Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PI:   Milgrom           Dates:    8/1/2008 - 7/31/2015

Leadership Education in Pediatric Dentistry2 Year 2
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
PI:   Leggott           Dates:    7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009

Maternal & Child Health Long Term Training
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
PI:   Huebner           Dates:    6/1/2008 - 5/31/2009

Leadership Education in Pediatric Dentistry 2
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
PI:   Leggott           Dates:    7/1/2007 - 6/30/2012

Pediatric Dentists Expansion
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
PI:   Slayton           Dates:    7/1/2007 - 6/30/2010

Maternal & Child Health Long Term Training
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
PI:   Huebner           Dates:    6/1/2005 - 5/31/2010

Projects

Healthy Steps for Young Children in HMO
This project,with Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, evaluates a program of expanded prenatal and pediatric health services for families with young children (birth to age 3 years). This project is part of the National Health Steps for Young Children study; it is unique in adding a prenatal component to the national, multi-state project.
http://www.healthysteps.org/
Learning Links I: A county-based approach to support young children
The purpose of Learning Links is to translate findings from experimental research to create a series of developmentally-timed, community-based interventions that support children's progress toward school readiness over the years of 2 to 5. Current research evaluates 3 different modes of delivering information to parents about how to promote early language development through shared reading. The study is supported by funding from the University of Washington's Center on Mind, Brain and Learning.
http://ilabs.washington.edu/

Links

Hear and Say Reading
  • Contact this website to place an order for: Hear and Say Reading [instructional video for parents and caregivers of young children]. © CE Huebner, February, 2001.
    http://www.bainbridgeislandrotary.org/

Public Library Association
  • A website jointly sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Development and the Public Library Association that provides information about parent education and professional training iniatives.
    http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/ecrr/

World Association for Infant Mental Health
  • An interdisciplinary and international association that promotes professional education and the study of the mental health of infants and their families
    http://www.waimh.org/