Faculty
Thomas D. Koepsell
Professor
My interests are broad, with one focus on application of epidemiologic methods in health services research, including program and policy evaluation using randomized and observational designs.
MD
Harvard Medical School, 1972
MPH
University of Washington, 1979
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
BA
University of Michigan, 1968
Sociology
Sociology
Professor, Epidemiology (primary appt.)
Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine
Department of Health Services Program Affiliations:
- Health Care and Population Health Research Track, (MPH program)
- PhD program in Health Services
Dr. Koepsell is also Professor and former chair of the Department of Epidemiology. He co-teaches a course sequence in epidemiologic methods and advises students on thesis and dissertation research. His interests in health services research focus chiefly on evaluation of community-based health promotion and disease prevention programs, including community trials.
Contact Information
(office) F-261F, Health Sciences BuildingUniversity of Washington
1959 NE Pacific St.
Box: 357236
Seattle, WA 98195
(voice) 206-543-8830 (fax) 206-543-8525
koepsell@u.washington.edu
Teaching Interests
Epidemiologic methods; thesis and dissertation advising.Epidemiological MethodsProjects
Epidemiologic Research and Information Center
Epidemiologic Research and Information Center
A VA-funded center to conduct research, provide education, and provide technical assistance on epidemiologic concepts and methods within the Veterans Health Administration.
A VA-funded center to conduct research, provide education, and provide technical assistance on epidemiologic concepts and methods within the Veterans Health Administration.
Case-control study of footwear and falls in older adults
Evaluates the role of shoe style and biomechanical characteristics on risk of falling in older adults.
Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program
A program for residency-trained physicians that provides training in non-biological disciplines and research methods in preparation for leadership careers in the U.S. health care system.
External Funding (sampling of current and past involvement)
UW Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Training
National Institutes of HealthPI: Deyo Dates: 09/2004 - 07/2009
The goal of the Multidisciplinary Clinical research Career Development Program at the University of Washington is to train investigators and provide them with the methodological knowledge to conduct rigorous clinical research.
Improving Firearm Storage in Alaska Native Villages
Centers for Disease ControlPI: Grossman Dates: 08/2004 - 08/2007
The aims of this study are to estimate the prevalence of firearm ownership and of specific firearm storage practices among residents living in southwest Alaska and execute an intervention to improve firearm storage.
Dissertation, Thesis and Capstone Committees (recent graduates)
2006
Member, thesis committee for Margaret Brooks
Prevalence and predictors of preseason conditioning among high school athletes in selected spring sports
2006
Member, dissertation committee for Larkin Strong
Identifying strategies to promote adoption of pesticide safety practices in farmworkers and their families
2004
Chair, thesis committee for Ryan Stern
Race differences in cochlear implantation for hearing impariment
2004
Chair, thesis committee for Jason Wieman
An evaluation of army recruit medical failures because of asthma. "Do they know before they sign up?"
