Faculty Affiliate David Takeuchi, Professor in the School of Social Work, studies racial, socio-economic, and cultural factors associated with disparities in health, the initiation of care, and the results of health care. His current research includes a national study of mental illness and service use among Latinos and Asian Americans and an examination of the social and psychological factors linking race, education and health outcomes.

Major Research Projects:

• Education and Health Among Racial Groups
• National Latino and Asian American Study

Sample Publications:

• Abe-Kim, J.; Takeuchi, D. T.; Hong, S.; Zane, N.; Sue, S.; Spencer, M. S.; Appel, H.; Nicdao, E.; Alegria, M. 2007. "Use of Mental Health-Related Services Among Immigrant and US-Born Asian Americans: Results From the National Latino and Asian American Study."  American Journal of Public Health 97(1): 91.
• Berthold, S. M.; Takeuchi, D.; Wong, E. C.; Schell, T. L.; Marshall, G. N.; Elliott, M. N.; Hambarsoomians. 2007. "U.S. Cambodian Refugees' Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Mental Health Problems, Psychiatric Services." Journal of the American Psychiatric Association 58(9): 1212.
• Chatterji, P.; Takeuchi, D.; Alegria, M.; Lu, M. 2007. "Psychiatric disorders and labor market outcomes: evidence from the National Latino and Asian American Study."  Health Economics 16(10):1069.
• Gee, G. C.; Takeuchi, D.; Spencer, M. S.; Chen, J.  2007. "A Nationwide Study of Discrimination and Chronic Health Conditions Among Asian Americans." American Journal of Public Health 97(7): 1275.
  

Contact Information:

David Takeuchi
Email: dt5@u.washington.edu
Homepage: http://depts.washington.edu/sswweb/directory/p.php?id=79
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