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Robert S. Thompson, MD
Senior Investigator Emeritus

Research Interests:
Dr. Thompson is director emeritus of Group Health Cooperative's Department of Preventive Care and an investigator emeritus at Group Health Center for Health Studies.He is a clinical professor of pediatrics and health services research at the University of Washington.
His career has been dedicated to developing and implementing evidence-based clinical prevention services. Some past examples include work on breast cancer screening, bicycle safety helmets, and immunizations. His overarching research interests are in effectiveness trials of interventions, systems approaches to preventive care delivery, and translating scientific evidence into practice programs and services.

Dr. Thompson's primary research interests since 2004 include domestic violence; child development; and using systems approaches to improve hypertension care and colon cancer screening. His current work includes improving identification and management of domestic violence in health care organizations; the long-term health care effects of domestic violence; and helping parents foster the healthy growth and development of their children through the "Healthy Steps" project.

In his emeritus role, he no longer serves as the principal investigator of research projects receiving external funding.

Contact Dr. Thompson:
E-Mail: thompson.rs@ghc.org

Recent Publications:
Bonomi AE, Anderson ML, Rivara FP, Cannon EA, Fishman PA, Carrell D, Reid RJ, Thompson RS. Health care utilization and costs associated with childhood abuse. J Gen Intern Med. 2008;23(3):294-9. Epub 2008 Jan 19. Abstract

Duterte EE, Bonomi AE, Kernic MA, Schiff MA, Thompson RS, Rivara FP. Correlates of medical and legal help seeking among women reporting intimate partner violence. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2008;17(1):85-95. Abstract

Green BB, Cook AJ, Ralston JD, Fishman PA, Catz SL, Carlson J, Carrell D, Tyll L, Larson EB, Thompson RS. Effectiveness of home blood pressure monitoring, Web communication, and pharmacist care on hypertension control: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2008;299(24):2857-67. Abstract

Reid RJ, Bonomi AE, Rivara FP, Anderson ML, Fishman PA, Carrell D, Thompson RS. Intimate partner violence among men: prevalence, chronicity and health effects. Am J Prev Med. 2008;34(6):478-85. Abstract

2007
Bonomi AE, Anderson ML, Reid RJ, Carrell D, Fishman PA, Rivara FP, Thompson RS. Intimate partner violence in older women. Gerontologist. 2007;47(1):34-41. Abstract

Bonomi AE, Anderson ML, Rivara FP, Thompson RS. Health outcomes in women with physical and sexual intimate partner violence exposure. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2007;16(7):987-97. Abstract

Green BB, Ralston JD, Fishman PA, Catz SL, Cook A, Carlson J, Tyll L, Carrell D, Thompson RS. Electronic communications and home blood pressure monitoring (e-BP) study: design, delivery, and evaluation framework. Contemp Clin Trials. 2007; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract

Rivara FP, Anderson ML, Fishman P, Bonomi AE, Reid RJ, Carrell D, Thompson RS. Healthcare utilization and costs for women with a history of intimate partner violence. Am J Prev Med. 2007;32(2):89-96. Abstract

Rivara FP, Anderson ML, Fishman P, Bonomi AE, Reid RJ, Carrell D, Thompson RS. Intimate partner violence and health care costs and utilization for children living in the home. Pediatrics. 2007;120(6):1270-7. Abstract

2006
Bonomi AE, Holt VL, Martin DP, Thompson RS. Severity of intimate partner violence and occurrence and frequency of police calls. J Interpers Violence. 2006;21(10):1354-64. Abstract

Bonomi AE, Thompson RS, Anderson M, Reid RJ, Carrell D, Dimer JA, Rivara FP. Intimate partner violence and women's physical, mental, and social functioning. Am J Prev Med. 2006;30(6):458-66. Abstract

Bonomi AE, Thompson RS, Anderson M, Rivara FP, Holt VL, Carrell D, Martin DP. Ascertainment of intimate partner violence using two abuse measurement frameworks. Inj Prev. 2006;12(2):121-4. Abstract

Cummings P, Rivara FP, Thompson DC, Thompson RS. Misconceptions regarding case-control studies of bicycle helmets and head injury. Accid Anal Prev. 2006;38(4):636-43. Epub 2006 Jan 18. Abstract

Johnston BD, Huebner CE, Anderson ML, Tyll LT, Thompson RS. Healthy steps in an integrated delivery system: child and parent outcomes at 30 months. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006;160(8):793-800. Abstract

McClure JB, Scholes D, Grothaus L, Fishman P, Reid R, Lindenbaum J, Thompson RS. Chlamydia screening in at-risk adolescent females: an evaluation of screening practices and modifiable screening correlates. J Adolesc Health. 2006;38(6):726-33. Abstract

Scholes D, Grothaus L, McClure J, Reid R, Fishman P, Sisk C, Lindenbaum JE, Green B, Grafton J, Thompson RS. A randomized trial of strategies to increase chlamydia screening in young women. Prev Med. 2006 Jun 16; [Epub ahead of print] Abstract

Thompson RS, Bonomi AE, Anderson M, Reid RJ, Dimer JA, Carrell D, Rivara FP. Intimate partner violence prevalence, types, and chronicity in adult women. Am J Prev Med. 2006;30(6):447-57. Abstract

2005
Bonomi AE, Holt VL, Thompson RS, Martin DP. Ascertainment of intimate partner violence in women seeking legal protection. Am J Prev Med. 2005;28(1):52-8. Abstract

Cummings P, Rivara FP, Thompson RS, Reid RJ. Ability of parents to recall the injuries of their young children. Inj Prev. 2005;11(1):43-7. Abstract

Reid RJ, Scholes D, Grothaus L, Truelove Y, Fishman P, McClure J, Grafton J, Thompson RS. Is provider continuity associated with chlamydia screening for adolescent and young adult women? Prev Med. 2005;41(5-6):865-72. Epub 2005 Sep 16. Abstract

Thompson R. Intimate partner violence: a culturally sensitive approach. Adv Nurse Pract. 2005;13(5):57-9. Details

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