CHS researchers

The Center's scientific inquiry is led by our talented team of investigators, research associates, and biostatisticians. Our researchers have graduate training and experience in areas such as behavioral science, epidemiology, preventive medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, health services research, biostatistics, operations research, and survey research. All investigators have faculty appointments at the University of Washington, contributing to its teaching and research programs.

CHS researcher Primary
research area(s)
Melissa Anderson, MS Melissa Anderson, MS
Biostatistician

Recent publications
  • Biostatistics
  • Aging & geriatrics
  • Behavior change
  • Preventive medicine
David Arterburn, MD, MPH David Arterburn, MD, MPH
Assistant Investigator

Recent publications
  • Obesity
  • Health services & economics
  • Medication use & patient safety
  • Patient/provider interaction
Ben Balderson, PhD Ben Balderson, PhD
Research Associate
Group Health Psychologist

Recent publications
  • Aging & geriatrics
  • Behavior change
  • Child & adolescent health
  • Chronic illness management
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Bill Barlow, PhD Bill Barlow, PhD
Senior Investigator

Recent publications
  • Biostatistics
  • Cancer control
  • Alternative approaches to healing
  • Women's health
Bill Beery, MPH Bill Beery, MPH
Director, Center for Community Health & Evaluation

Recent publications
  • Community health and evaluation
Denise M. Boudreau, PhD Denise M. Boudreau, PhD
Assistant Investigator

Recent publications
  • Medication use & patient safety
  • Health services & economics
  • Cancer control
Erin J. Aiello Bowles, MPH Erin J. Aiello Bowles, MPH
Research Associate

Recent publications
  • Cancer control
  • Women's health
  • Health services & economics
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Diana S.M. Buist, PhD Diana S.M. Buist, PhD
Associate Investigator

Recent publications
  • Cancer control
  • Women's health
  • Aging & geriatrics
Sheryl  Catz, PhD Sheryl Catz, PhD
Associate Investigator

Recent publications
  • Behavior change
  • Chronic illness management
  • Immunization & infectious diseases
Dan  Cherkin, PhD Dan Cherkin, PhD
Senior Investigator

Recent publications
  • Alternative approaches to healing
  • Chronic illness management
  • Patient/provider interaction
  • Health services & economics
Jessica  Chubak, PhD Jessica Chubak, PhD
Assistant Investigator

Recent publications
  • Cancer control
  • Health services & economics
  • Medication use & patient safety
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Katie  Coleman, MSPH Katie Coleman, MSPH
Research Associate

Recent publications
  • Health services & economics
  • Chronic illness management
Andrea  Cook, PhD Andrea Cook, PhD
Assistant Investigator

Recent publications
  • BiostatisticsĀ 
  • Immunization & infectious diseases
  • Cancer control
  • Obesity
Sascha  Dublin, MD, PhD Sascha Dublin, MD, PhD
Assistant Investigator
Group Health Internal Medicine Doctor

Recent publications
  • Aging & geriatrics
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Immunization & infectious diseases
  • Medication use & patient safety
Paul  Fishman, PhD Paul Fishman, PhD
Associate Investigator

Recent publications
  • Health services & economics
  • Cancer control
  • Chronic illness management
  • Behavior change
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Beverly  B. Green, MD, MPH Beverly B. Green, MD, MPH
Affiliate Investigator
Group Health Family Practice Doctor

Recent publications
  • Cancer control
  • Chronic illness management
  • Obesity
  • Health informatics
Sarah  Greene, MPH Sarah Greene, MPH
Research Associate

Recent publications
  • Health communication
  • Cancer control
  • Behavior change
  • Partnerships and collaboration
David  Grossman, MD, MPH David Grossman, MD, MPH
Senior Investigator
Group Health Pediatrician and Medical Director of Preventive Care

Recent publications
  • Child & adolescent health
  • Preventive medicine
  • Mental health
  • Oral health
Lou  Grothaus, MA Lou Grothaus, MA
Senior Biostatistician

Recent publications
  • Biostatistics
  • Chronic illness management
  • Behavior change
  • Aging & geriatrics
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Sebastian  Haneuse, PhD Sebastien Haneuse, PhD
Assistant Investigator

Recent publications
  • Biostatistics
  • Cancer control
  • Aging & geriatrics
  • Alternative approaches to healing
Rebecca  Hubbard, PhD Rebecca Hubbard, PhD
Assistant Investigator

Recent publications
  • Biostatistics
  • Cancer control
  • Aging & geriatrics
  • Health services & economics
Laura  Ichikawa, MS Laura Ichikawa, MS
Biostatistician

Recent publications
  • Biostatistics
  • Cancer control
  • Women's health
Lisa  Jackson, MD, MPH Lisa Jackson, MD, MPH
Senior Investigator

Recent publications
  • Immunization & infectious diseases
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Andrea  LaCroix, PhD Andrea LaCroix, PhD
Senior Investigator

Recent publications
  • Women's health
  • Aging & geriatrics
  • Cardiovascular health
Eric  Larson, MD, MPH Eric Larson, MD, MPH
Executive Director and Senior Investigator

Recent publications
  • Aging & geriatrics
  • Chronic illness management
  • Health informatics
  • Health services & economics
Elizabeth  Lin, MD, MPH Elizabeth Lin, MD, MPH
Affiliate Investigator
Group Health Family Practice Doctor

Recent publications
  • Mental health
  • Aging & geriatrics
  • Chronic illness management
  • Obesity
Paula  Lozano, MD, MPH Paula Lozano, MD, MPH
Associate Investigator

Recent publications
  • Behavior change
  • Child & adolescent health
  • Chronic illness management
  • Health services & economics
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Evette  Ludman, PhD Evette Ludman, PhD
Senior Research Associate

Recent publications
  • Mental health
  • Behavior change
  • Chronic illness management
  • Health services & economics
Meg  Mandelson, PhD Meg Mandelson, PhD
Associate Investigator

Recent publications
  • Cancer control
Jennifer  McClure, PhD Jennifer McClure, PhD
Associate Director and Associate Investigator

Recent publications
  • Behavior change
  • Cancer control
  • Chronic illness management
  • Health informatics
>Diana  Miglioretti, PhD Diana Miglioretti, PhD
Associate Investigator

Recent publications
  • Biostatistics
  • Cancer control
  • Alternative approaches to healing
  • Chronic illness management
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Jennifer  Nelson, PhD Jennifer Nelson, PhD
Assistant Investigator

Recent publications
  • Biostatistics
  • Immunization & infectious diseases
  • Medication use & patient safety
  • Cardiovascular health
Katherine  Newton, PhD Katherine Newton, PhD
Associate Director and Senior Investigator

Recent publications
  • Women's health
  • Chronic illness management
  • Alternative approaches to healing
  • Cardiovascular health
Bruce  M. Psaty, MD, PhD Bruce M. Psaty, MD, PhD
Senior Investigator

Recent publications
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Medication use & patient safety
  • Patient/provider interaction
  • Epidemiologic methods
James    Ralston, MD, MPH James Ralston, MD, MPH
Assistant Investigator
Group Health Internal Medicine Doctor

Recent publications
  • Health informatics
  • Chronic illness management
  • Behavior change
  • Health services & economics
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Rob  Reid, MD, PhD Rob Reid, MD, PhD
Associate Investigator
Group Health Family Practice Doctor

Recent publications
  • Health services & economics
  • Preventive medicine
  • Patient/provider interaction
Carolyn  M. Rutter, PhD Carolyn M. Rutter, PhD
Senior Investigator

Recent publications
  • Biostatistics
  • Cancer control
  • Mental health
Judith  Schaefer, MPH Judith Schaefer, MPH
Research Associate

Recent publications
  • Behavior change
  • Chronic illness management
  • Health services & economics
Delia  Scholes, PhD Delia Scholes, PhD
Senior Investigator

Recent publications
  • Immunization & infectious diseases
  • Women's health
  • Child & adolescent health
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Karen  Sherman, PhD, MPH Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH
Senior Investigator

Recent publications
  • Alternative approaches to healing
  • Chronic illness management
  • Mental health
  • Women's health
Greg Simon, MD, MPH Greg Simon, MD, MPH
Senior Investigator
Group Health Psychiatrist

Recent publications
  • Mental health
  • Obesity
Leslie Spangler, PhD Leslie Spangler, PhD
Research Associate

Recent publications
  • Women's health
  • Aging & geriatrics
  • Alternative approaches to healing
  • Chronic disease epidemiology
Robert S. Thompson, MD Robert S. Thompson, MD
Senior Investigator Emeritus

Recent publications
  • Preventive medicine
  • Child & adolescent health
  • Health informatics
  • Cancer control
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Michael VonKorff, ScD Michael VonKorff, ScD
Senior Investigator

Recent publications
  • Chronic illness management
  • Chronic pain
  • Mental health
  • Health services & economics
Ed Wagner, MD, MPH Ed Wagner, MD, MPH
Director, MacColl Institute and Senior Investigator

Recent publications
  • Chronic illness management
  • Cancer control
  • Aging & geriatrics
Rod Walker, MS Rod Walker, MS
Biostatistician

Recent publications
  • Biostatistics
  • Cancer control
  • Aging & geriatrics
  • Mental health
Onchee Yu, MS Onchee Yu, MS
Biostatistician

Recent publications
  • Biostatistics
  • Cancer control
  • Immunization & infectious diseases
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