Kopjar_Branko - Department of Health Services. Graduate Degree (PhD, MPH, MS, MHA) and Certificate Programs at the University of Washington.

Dept. of Health Services
Program Affiliations

Branko Kopjar

Associate Professor

Dr. Kopjar's training focuses on epidemiology and evidence-based health policy. His research interests include outcomes research, prevention effectiveness, international health, and effectiveness of health care reforms. Dr Kopjar is a co-director of the Center for Cost and Outcome Research.

Research Interests:
Prevention effectiveness; outcomes research; international health; health care reforms; quality of care

Contact Information

email: brankok@u.washington.edu

address:
4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, Rm 14-315
Seattle, WA 98195-9455

campus box: 359455
voice: 206-221-3349
fax: 206-543-3964
email: brankok@u.washington.edu

address:
VA HSR&D
1100 Olive Way, Suite 1400
Seattle, WA 98101

voice: 206-277-4727

Education

PhD   University of Oslo (Norway), 1996 (Epidemiology)
MS   University of Zagreb (Yugoslavia), 1991 (Biostatistics)
MD   University of Zagreb (Yugoslavia), 1987 (Internal Medicine)

Teaching (Department of Health Services Courses)

HSERV 522 (Extended MPH Program)
Health Program Evaluation
HSMGMT 501 (Executive MHA Program)
Epidemiology/Critical Evidence Appraisal
HSMGMT 501
Epidemiology/Critical Evidence Appraisal

Recent Publications

Johnson JD, O'Mara HM, Durtschi HF, Kopjar B. Do urine cultures for urinary tract infections decrease follow-up visits? J Am Board Fam Med. 2011 Nov;24(6):647-55. PMID: 22086807

PubMed

DOI

Karaci? TP, Kopjar B. [Hip fracture incidence in Croatia in patients aged 65 years and more]. Lijec Vjesn. 2009 Jan-Feb;131(1-2):9-13. Croatian. PMID: 19348349

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Smith HE, Kerr SM, Maltenfort M, Chaudhry S, Norton R, Albert TJ, Harrop J, Hilibrand AS, Anderson DG, Kopjar B, Brodke DS, Wang JC, Fehlings MG, Chapman JR, Patel A, Arnold PM, Vaccaro AR. Early complications of surgical versus conservative treatment of isolated type II odontoid fractures in octogenarians: a retrospective cohort study. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2008 Dec;21(8):535-9. PMID: 19057244

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Smith HE, Vaccaro AR, Maltenfort M, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Anderson DG, Harrop J, Fehlings MG, Kopjar B, Brodke DS, Arnold PM, Shaffrey CI. Trends in surgical management for type II odontoid fracture: 20 years of experience at a regional spinal cord injury center. Orthopedics. 2008 Jul;31(7):650. PMID: 19292388

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Gardner MJ, Briggs SM, Kopjar B, Helfet DL, Lorich DG. Radiographic outcomes of intertrochanteric hip fractures treated with the trochanteric fixation nail. Injury. 2007 Oct;38(10):1189-96. Epub 2007 Jun 19. PMID: 17582414

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Dissertation, Thesis & Capstone Committees (recent HSERV graduates)

2010

Chair, thesis committee for Kledia Pollo

Analysis of mortality in geriatric odontoid fractures

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

An Assessment of Surgical Techniques for Treating Cervical Spondylotic An Assessment of Surgical Techniques for Treating Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. International Multicenter Study

University Health Network, Canada
PI: Kopjar Dates: 4/1/2011 - 12/31/2016

AO Clinical Information and Documentation

AO Clinical Investigation and Documentation (AOCID)
PI: Kopjar Dates: 1/1/2010 - 12/31/2011

Project NIPH - Croatia 2008

Norwegian Institute of Public Health
PI: Kopjar Dates: 11/1/2008 - 5/31/2009

Surgical versus Conservative Treatment for Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression

AOSpine North America
PI: Kopjar Dates: 4/1/2007 - 3/31/2012

AO Clinical Information and Documentation

AO Clinical Investigation and Documentation (AOCID)
PI: Kopjar Dates: 1/1/2006 - 12/31/2009

Education and Research Center

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI: Seixas Dates: 7/1/2005 - 6/30/2010

Projects

Evaluation of Prospective Hospital Reimbursement in Croatia (2001-2002)

Principal Investigator, The Ministry of Health in Croatia is implementing system-wide changes in health delivery system. Among those is implementation of prospective case-based payment system for acute hospital care. The goal of this research project is to evaluate effects of these changes on financial, activity and patient outcomes.

Evaluation of Workplace Drug-Free Program (1999-2001)

Investigator, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to evaluate drug-free workplace program administered by Washington State Departments of Social and Health Services and Labor and Industries

Outcomes of Shoulder Surgery (2000-2001)

Investigator, The purpose of this project is to evaluate patient outcomes of total shoulder arthoplasty and to identify factors affecting the outcomes.