Faculty
Wayne J. Katon
Adjunct Professor
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University of Washington, 1979
Psychiatry, Residency
Psychiatry, Residency
MD
University of Oregon, 1976
BS
University of Vermont, 1971
Zoology
Zoology
Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (primary appt.)
Department of Health Services Program Affiliations:
- Health Care and Population Health Research Track, (MPH program)
Contact Information
University of WashingtonDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Box: 356560
Seattle, WA 98195-6560
(voice) 206-543-7177 (fax) 206-221-5414
wkaton@u.washington.edu
Teaching Interests
- PBAF 599B/HSERV 590D, Population Leadership Program Seminar
Research Interests
Mental Health Services Research
External Funding (sampling of current and past involvement)
National Research Scientist Award
National Institute of Mental HealthPI: Katon Dates: 08/1998 - 06/2008
This program is designed to train physicians for academic research careers aimed at improving recognition and management of mental health problems encountered in primary medical care settings.
SIP 15-04 Healthy Aging Network: Defining the Public Health Role in Depression
and Depressive Disorders for Older Adults
Centers for Disease ControlPI: LoGerfo Dates: 09/2004 - 09/2006
This project is a component of the national Prevention Research Center Healthy Aging Research Network with the goal of conducting a comprehensive review of public heath approaches to detect an treat depression among community-dwelling older adults.
Dissertation, Thesis and Capstone Committees (recent graduates)
2007
Chair, thesis committee for Carol Rockhill
Social skills and social support as mediators between comorbid depressive and conduct problems and functional outcomes in middle school children
2006
Chair, thesis committee for Shereen Morse
Isn't this just bedtime snacking? The potential adverse effects of night eating symptoms on treatment adherence and outcomes in patients with diabetes
2004
Chair, thesis committee for Gwen Glew
Characterizing bullying in Seattle elementary schools
