Faculty
Diane P. Martin
Professor
I believe we can improve population health by educating and empowering individuals and communities, recognizing diversity, and providing patient-centered care.
PhD
University of Washington, 1979
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
MA
Temple University, 1972
Medical Sociology, Health Administration
Medical Sociology, Health Administration
BA
Macalester College, 1968
Sociology
Sociology
Adjunct Professor, Epidemiology
Department of Health Services Program Affiliations:
- PhD program in Health Services
- Health Care and Population Health Research Track, (MPH program)
- Master of Health Administration Program
Diane Martin also holds an appointment in the department of epidemiology. Her research interests include health insurance and delivery systems, and changing patient and provider behavior to improve the quality of care and health outcomes. She teaches research methods and is the Director of the Health Services MS and PhD programs.
Contact Information
Dept. of Health Services1959 NE Pacific Street
H-689 Health Sciences
Box: 357660
Seattle, WA 98195
(voice) 206-616-2987 (fax) 206-543-3964
dianemar@u.washington.edu
Teaching Interests
Research methods in health services and dissemination of research results.
Research Interests
Health insurance and delivery systems; changing behavior of patients and providers to improve quality of care and outcomes
Projects
Improving care and outcomes for asthma patients
Cinics are randomly assigned an asthma intervention or receive standard care. The intervention consists of computer alerts to providers and education by a nurse case manager to improve patient self management and outcomes..
Incidence, mortality and variation in care for patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome
This community based population study estimates the incidence, mortality and variations in care for all patients in King County with ARDS. Data are collected for 21 hospitals from computerized ICU records, medical record abstracts, and questionnaires.
Medical safety for Puget Sound hospitals
This study analyzes the Washington State CHARS database of hospital discharges to estimate improvement in medical safety if employees were funneled to high volume procedure hospitals, to closed-staff ICUs, and to hospitals with computerized pharmacy order programs.
External Funding (sampling of current and past involvement)
Education and Research Center
Centers for Disease ControlPI: Seixas Dates: 07/2005 - 06/2010
The Northwest center is a multidisciplinary training program in occupational safety and health whose primary focus is graduate student training with a strong emphasis in research-based education.
Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease ControlPI: Harris Dates: 09/2004 - 09/2009
The Health Promotion Research Center improves health by conducting high quality prevention research that empasizes healthy aging and can be incorporated into community practice.
Center for Health Marketing and Communication
Centers for Disease ControlPI: Harris Dates: 09/2006 - 09/2009
The goal of this center is to contribute to the knowledge of useful communication strategies for health promotion.
Respiratory Research Training Grant
National Heart Lung and Blood InstitutePI: Hudson Dates: 07/1994 - 06/2009
Train physicians and/or PhD's in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach to clinically relevant research in pulmonary and critical care medicine.
Impact of Paying for Performance on the Quality and Efficiency of Medical Care
Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPI: Conrad Dates: 10/2007 - 03/2009
This project on quality-based financial incentives for physician group practices takes advantage of a regional natural experiment in paying for quality in Washington State during a 5-year period.
Improving Access to Improve Quality in an HMO
AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityPI: Grembowski Dates: 09/2006 - 09/2008
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect on quality of Group Health Cooperative's Access initiative plan.
National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grants
AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityPI: Martin Dates: 07/2003 - 06/2008
The purpose of this NRSA training grant is to provide pre- and postdoctoral training in health services research, health policy and population health.
WA DOH Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, Colorectal
and Prostate Cancer
WA State Department of HealthPI: Hannon Dates: 01/2004 - 06/2008
The primary goal of this project is to oversee and conduct the assessment and evaluation components of two Washington State Department of Health grants funded by the CDC.
Enhancing Health Care in Western WA's Rural Areas
Health Resources Services AdministrationPI: Bond Dates: 07/2005 - 06/2008
The goal of the project is to expand and improve interdisciplinary rural health care services in Western Washington.
Health Services Research Competencies Development & Conferences
AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityPI: Martin Dates: 05/2007 - 03/2008
This small conference grant continues the work begun by AHRQ to develop competencies for doctoral health services researchers.
Evaluate Purchaser's Guide to Health Insurance Coverage
Centers for Disease ControlPI: Martin Dates: 07/2006 - 06/2007
The goal of this project is to evaluate the effect of the CDC's new Purchaser's Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Moving Science into Coverage among members of the National Business Group on Health.
Improving Access to Improve Quality: Evaluation of an Organizational
Innovation
Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPI: Grembowski Dates: 11/2004 - 10/2006
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect on quality of Group Health Cooperative's Access initiative plan.
R25T: Biobehavioral Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program
National Cancer InstitutePI: Patrick Dates: 07/2001 - 06/2006
The goal of this project is to develop a training program with a new core curriculum in biobehavioral research and interventions, health communications, and practice outcomes as applied to cancer prevention and control.
Improving Ventilator Management and Preventing Injury to Patients with Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
National Heart Lung and Blood InstitutePI: Rubenfeld Dates: 07/2001 - 05/2005
The major goals of this project are to design, implement and evaluate an intervention to increase the use of lung protective ventilation for adult patients with acute lung injury or acute respiratory distress syndrome who are cared for in the community.
Disease Management Program Development for Asthma and Hypertension
Merck FoundationPI: LoGerfo Dates: 01/1998 - 12/2004
The goal of this project is to improve the quality of care and outcomes of patients with asthma and hypertension in 9 clinics through the use of computerized medical record guidelines, computerized physician alerts and nurse care management.
An Evaluation Framework for eHealth Survey Applications
Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPI: Karras Dates: 09/2003 - 08/2004
The goal of this project is to develop a framework to describe, compare, and evaluate methods for web-based patient assessment and education systems.
SCOR in Acute Lung Injury
National Heart Lung and Blood InstitutePI: Hudson Dates: 12/1983 - 11/2003
Investigation of an acute form of respiratory failure known as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Steroids and Acute Respiratory Stress Syndrome
National Institutes of HealthPI: Goodman Dates: 09/2001 - 07/2003
The goal of this study is to measure the concentrations of cytokines and inflammatory cells in BALF and plasma specimens and relate them to measures of lung infection and outcome.
Managed Care and Physician Satisfaction: Managed Care II
AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityPI: Grembowski Dates: 09/2001 - 09/2002
The major goals of this project are to evaluate (1) whether primary physician dissatisfaction is harming patient-physician relationships and health outcomes; and (2) patient satisfaction with specialists and outcomes. Secondary data from a previous Physician Referral Study will be used.
Maternal Re-hospitalization Following Childbirth
Center for Scientific Review (NIH)PI: Lydon-Rochelle Dates: 09/2001 - 08/2002
The goal of this project is to investigate the variation in the processes of care for maternal re-hospitalization.
Managed Care and the Patient-Physician Relationship
Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPI: Grembowski Dates: 09/1999 - 06/2000
To strengthen the patient-provider relationship through information analysis between managed care, quality of P/P relationships, and health outcomes
Selected Publications
Bonomi AE, Holt VL, Thompson RS, Martin DP. Ascertainment of intimate partner violence in women seeking legal protection. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2005;28(1):52-8.
Rubenfeld GD, Caldwell E, Peabody E, Martin DP, Neff M, Stern EJ, Hudson LH. Incidence and outcomes of acute lung injury. New England Journal of Medicine. 2005;353 (16):1685-1693.
Bonomi AE, Holt VL, Thompson RS, Martin DP. Ascertainment of intimate partner violence in women seeking legal protection. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2005;28(1):52-8.
Bovier PA, Martin DP, Perneger TV. Cost-conciousness among Swiss doctors: a cross sectional survey. BMC Health Services Research. 2005 Nov 10;5: 72
Bowman SM, Zimmerman FJ, Christakis DA, Sharar SR, Martin DP. Hospital characteristics associated with the management of pediatric splenic injuries. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2005; 294(20): 2611-7
Bonomi AE, Thompson RS, Anderson M, Rivara FP, Holt VH, Carrell D, Martin D. Ascertainment of intimate partner violence using two abuse measurement frameworks. Injury Prevention. 2006; 12: 121-124.
Bonomi AE, Holt VL, Martin DP, Thompson RS. Severity of intimate partner violence and occurrence and frequency of police calls. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 2006;21(10);1354-64.
Pearson CR, Micek M, Simoni JM, Matediana E, Martin DP, Gloyd S. Modified directly observed therapy to facilitate HAART adherence in Beira, Mozambique: Development and implementation. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 2006; 43 Suppl 1:S134-S141.
Grembowski D, Paschane D, Diehr P, Katon W, Martin D, Patrick DL. Managed care and patient ratings of the quality of specialty care among patients with pain or depressive symptoms. BMC Health Services Research. 2007, 7:22.
Bowman SM, Sharar SR, Zimmerman FJ, Martin DP. Racial disparities in outcomes of persons with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. Medical Care. 2007, 45(7): 686-690.
Dissertation, Thesis and Capstone Committees (recent graduates)
2007
Member, dissertation committee for Colleen Daly
Does changing work organization through telecommuting affect individual health? A focus on stress and health behavior
2007
Member, dissertation committee for Silvia Tejeda
Identifying strategies to promote mammography screening among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women living in the Lower Yakima Valley
2006
Chair, dissertation committee for Stephen Bowman
Hospital characteristics associated with trauma outcomes
2006
Chair, thesis committee for Ken Linnau
Identifying cervical spine injuries from blunt trauma: Initial computed tomography imaging versus initial radiography
2006
Chair, dissertation committee for Cynthia Pearson
HIV/AIDS among Mozambicans: Sexual and HIV risk behavior and development, implementation, and evaluation of a highly active antiretriovral therapy adherence intervention
2006
Chair, thesis committee for Richard Phillips
Review of public policy on the reporting of medical errors
2004
Chair, dissertation committee for Amy Bonomi
Rural and urban women's interpretations of intimate partner violence: The role of language in case finding
2004
Member, dissertation committee for Bert Stover
Validation and evaluation of a disability measure for upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder screening in the workplace and prognostic factors of long-term disability
