Faculty
James Pfeiffer
Associate Professor
PhD
University of California Los Angeles, 1997
Anthropology
Anthropology
MPH
University of California Los Angeles, 1997
Community Health Services
Community Health Services
MA
University of California Los Angeles, 1989
Anthropology
Anthropology
BA
Williams College, 1983
Biology, Religion
Biology, Religion
Associate Professor, Global Health
Department of Health Services Program Affiliations:
- Social and Behavioral Sciences Track, (MPH program)
Contact Information
(office) H-6801959 NE Pacific St
Box: 357660
Seattle, WA 98195
(voice) 206-543-8486
jamespf@u.washington.edu
Teaching Interests
Qualitative Methods
Research Interests
Medical Anthropology, International Health, HIV/AIDS Prevention
External Funding (sampling of current and past involvement)
Pentecostalism and Utilization of HIV/AIDS Treatment Services in Central Mozambique
National Institutes of HealthPI: Pfeiffer Dates: 05/2007 - 04/2009
The goal of this research is to determine how membership in Pentecostal churches among rural Mozambique populations may influence utilization of HIV/AIDS health services.
Mapping and Empowering Public Health Networks in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationPI: Khagram Dates: 01/2006 - 05/2008
The goal of this project is to identify approaches for policy and program action and develop a template for empowering public health networks in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Global Health Fellows Program
Public Health InstitutePI: Katz Dates: 07/2006 - 08/2007
The goal of this project is to develop a pipeline for future leaders in global health, to the professional development and support to emerging, mid-career and senior global health fellows, and related training opportunities to promote leadership development among global health professionals.
Dissertation, Thesis and Capstone Committees (recent graduates)
2007
Member, thesis committee for Anne Fiedler
A retrospective look at the sexual and HIV-preventive behaviours of Ugandan adolescents
2007
Member, thesis committee for Benjamin Stubbs
The Treatment Partner Program and Adherence to HAART in Central Mozambique Mozambique
2007
Member, thesis committee for Katherine Potter
Mitigating the Maoist conflict: The impact of civil war on health promotion NGOs in Nepal
2006
Chair, thesis committee for Kathy Moscou
The role of support groups in management of chronic disease in Western Cape, South Africa
2006
Member, thesis committee for Jessica Knaster
An evaluation of Planned Parenthood of Western Washington's Teen Clinic program
2006
Member, thesis committee for Sarah Wilhelm
Nurse midwives' experiences with change in South Africa health services. During and after apartheid: A qualitative study
2005
Member, thesis committee for Julie Beschta
The public's health and "healthy" public policy: Perceptions of key decision makers in King County, Washington
2005
Chair, thesis committee for Mary Tegger
The effect of treatment of co-occuring psychiatric illness and substance abuse on the initiation of HAART among HIV-infected individuals
Links
HAI
The mission of Health Alliance International (HAI) is to improve the health and welfare of disenfranchised peoples worldwide and work toward more equitable delivery of health services.
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