Thomas M. Wickizer
Affiliate Professor
Dr. Wickizer's training focuses on health policy and health economics. In 1997, he was awarded the Rohm and Haas Distinguished Professorship in Public Health Sciences. His research interests include the effects of utilization management, managed care costs and outcomes, occupational health, and substance abuse treatment outcomes.
Research Interests:
Managed care costs and outcomes; occupational health; quality improvement; expenditure growth; economic outcomes of substance abuse treatment
Contact Information
email: tomwick@u.washington.edu
Education
PhD
University of Michigan, 1989 (Health Services)
MA University of Michigan, 1987 (Economics)
MPH University of Michigan, 1979 (Health Services)
MSW University of Washington, 1974 (Social Work)
BA Northwestern University, 1969 (History)
MA University of Michigan, 1987 (Economics)
MPH University of Michigan, 1979 (Health Services)
MSW University of Washington, 1974 (Social Work)
BA Northwestern University, 1969 (History)
Dissertation, Thesis & Capstone Committees (recent HSERV graduates)
2012
Member, dissertation committee for Benjamin Keeney
Early predictors of re-injury, clinically significant weight gain, and lumbar spine surgery following occupational back injury: A prospective study of workers in Washington State
2011
Chair, thesis committee for Kimberly Miller
An evaluation of hematologic toxicity associated with weekly Docetaxel treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer
2010
Member, dissertation committee for Brook Martin
Variation in hospital and surgeon reoperation rates following lumbar spine surgery and the influence of spine practice volume
2010
Chair, dissertation committee for Sarah Veele-Brice
Intentional Injury in the Workplace: Identification and Prevention of Physical and Non-Physical Workplace Violence
2009
Chair, dissertation committee for Anne Kirchhoff
Late Term Effects and Employment Outcomes for Cancer Survivors
2009
Chair, dissertation committee for Emily Williams
Addressing the spectrum of unhealthy alcohol use in health services: Implementing and informing development of effective methods of intervention
External Funding (sampling of recent awards from UW SAGE data)
Eval OHS Supplement
Washington State Department of Labor and IndustriesPI: Franklin Dates: 12/1/2011 - 11/30/2012
Progress Report: Evaluation of the Washington State Guideline on Opioid Dosing for Chronic Pain
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)PI: Franklin Dates: 9/1/2011 - 8/31/2012
Eval of WA State Occupational Health Services Quality Improvements
Washington State Department of Labor and IndustriesPI: Franklin Dates: 7/1/2011 - 6/30/2013
Evaluation of the Washington State Guideline on Opioid Dosing for Chronic Pain
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)PI: Franklin Dates: 9/1/2010 - 8/31/2012
Education and Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)PI: Seixas Dates: 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2010
Eval of WA State Occupational Health Services Quality Emprovements
Washington State Department of Labor and IndustriesPI: Franklin Dates: 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2011
L&I Vocational Rehabilitation Pilot Program
Washington State Department of Labor and IndustriesPI: Wickizer Dates: 7/1/2008 - 6/30/2013
Education and Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)PI: Seixas Dates: 7/1/2005 - 6/30/2010
Projects
Occupational Health Services Training Grant (2000 - 2005)
Director, NIOSH-funded training program for doctoral and post-doctoral students and fellows pursuing training in occupational health services research.
depts.washington.edu/occtrain/
depts.washington.edu/occtrain/
Evaluation of Workplace Drug-Free Program (1999-2001)
Principal 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.
Washington State Occupational Health Services Project (1999-2004)
Investigator, Occupational Health Services (OHS) project. The OHS is a major multi-year quality improvement project intended to improve health outcomes and satisfaction within the field of occupational health.
