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Group Health Research Institute's scientific inquiry is led by our faculty 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, and biostatistics.

Most investigators have faculty appointments at the University of Washington, contributing to its teaching and research programs.

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GHRI researcher		Primary research area(s)
	Melissa Anderson, MS Senior Biostatistician Recent publications	Biostatistics Aging & geriatrics Behavior change Preventive medicine
	David Arterburn, MD, MPH Associate Investigator Recent publications	Obesity Health services & economics Medication use & patient safety Patient/provider interaction
	Ben Balderson, PhD Research Associate Group Health Psychologist Recent publications	Behavior change Chronic illness management Alternative approaches to healing
	Bill Beery, MPH Senior Investigator, Center for Community Health & Evaluation Recent publications	Community health and evaluation
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	Andy Bogart, MS Biostatistician Recent publications	Biostatistics Cancer control Health disparities Obesity
	Denise M. Boudreau, PhD Associate Investigator Recent publications	Medication use & patient safety Health services & economics Cancer control
	Erin J. Aiello Bowles, MPH Research Associate Recent publications	Cancer control Women's health Health services & economics
	Katharine A. Bradley, MD, MPH Senior Investigator Recent publications	Behavior change Mental health Preventive medicine Health informatics
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	Diana S.M. Buist, PhD Senior Investigator Recent publications	Cancer control Preventive medicine Women's health Aging & geriatrics
	Sheryl Catz, PhD Associate Investigator Recent publications	Behavior change Chronic illness management Immunization & infectious diseases
	Allen Cheadle, PhD Director, Center for Community Health and Evaluation Senior Investigator Recent publications	Obesity Evaluation
	Dan Cherkin, PhD Senior Investigator Recent publications	Alternative approaches to healing Chronic illness management Patient/provider interaction Health services & economics
	Jessica Chubak, PhD Associate Investigator Recent publications	Cancer control Health services & economics Medication use & patient safety
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	Katie Coleman, MSPH Research Associate Recent publications	Health services & economics Chronic illness management
	Andrea Cook, PhD Associate Investigator Recent publications	Biostatistics Immunization & infectious diseases Cancer control Obesity
	Sascha Dublin, MD, PhD Associate Investigator Group Health Physician, Primary Care Recent publications	Aging & geriatrics Cardiovascular health Immunization & infectious diseases Medication use & patient safety
	Paul Fishman, PhD Senior Investigator Recent publications	Health services & economics Cancer control Chronic illness management Behavior change
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	Beverly B. Green, MD, MPH Associate Investigator Group Health Family Physician Recent publications	Cancer control Chronic illness management Obesity Health informatics
	David Grossman, MD, MPH Senior Investigator Group Health Medical Director for Population & Purchaser Strategy; Group Health Pediatrician Recent publications	Child & adolescent health Preventive medicine Mental health Oral health
	Lou Grothaus, MA Senior Biostatistician Recent publications	Biostatistics Chronic illness management Behavior change Aging & geriatrics
	Nora B. Henrikson, PhD Research Associate Recent publications	Behavior change Cancer control Health services & economics Public health genetics
	Clarissa Hsu, PhD Research Associate, Center for Community Health & Evaluation Recent publications	Evaluation science Clinical quality improvement Complementary and alternative approaches to healing Community-based health improvement
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	Rebecca Hubbard, PhD Associate Investigator Recent publications	Biostatistics Cancer control Aging & geriatrics Health services & economics
	Laura Ichikawa, MS Senior Biostatistician Recent publications	Biostatistics Cancer control Women's health
	Lisa Jackson, MD, MPH Senior Investigator Recent publications	Immunization & infectious diseases
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	Michael L. Jackson, PhD, MPH Assistant Investigator Recent publications	Immunization and infectious diseases Medication use and patient safety Epidemiologic methods
	Eric Johnson, MS Biostatistician Recent publications	Biostatistics Cancer control Alternative approaches to healing Health services & economics
	Karin Johnson, PhD Research Associate Recent publications	Health services & economics Medical geography
	Aruna Kamineni, PhD Research Associate Recent publications	Cancer control Cardiovascular health Chronic illness management
	Andrea LaCroix, PhD Senior Investigator Recent publications	Women's health Aging & geriatrics Cardiovascular health
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	Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH Vice President for Research, Group Health Executive Director & Senior Investigator, GHRI Recent publications	Aging & geriatrics Chronic illness management Health informatics Health services & economics
	Elizabeth Lin, MD, MPH Affiliate Investigator Group Health Family Physician Recent publications	Mental health Chronic illness management Behavior change Mindfulness-based interventions
	Elizabeth Trice Loggers, MD, PhD Assistant Investigator Recent publications	End-of-life care Cancer control Health services & economics Rare cancers
	Paula Lozano, MD, MPH Assistant Medical Director for Preventive Care, Group Health Senior Investigator, GHRI Recent publications	Behavior change Child & adolescent health Chronic illness management Health services & economics
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	Evette Ludman, PhD Senior Research Associate Recent publications	Mental health Behavior change Chronic illness management Health services & economics
	Jennifer McClure, PhD Associate Director of Faculty, Research, & Development Senior Investigator Recent publications	Behavior change Cancer control Chronic illness management Health informatics
	Diana Miglioretti, PhD Senior Investigator Recent publications	Biostatistics Cancer control Alternative approaches to healing Chronic illness management
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	Leo S. Morales, MD, PhD, MPH Associate Investigator Recent publications	Health disparities Chronic disease risk factors Patient-centered care Psychometrics/Measurement
	Jennifer Nelson, PhD Associate Investigator Recent publications	Biostatistics Immunization & infectious diseases Medication use & patient safety Cardiovascular health
	Katherine Newton, PhD Associate Director of Research & External Relations Senior Investigator Recent publications	Women's health Chronic illness management Alternative approaches to healing Cardiovascular health
	Ellen O'Meara, PhD Research Associate Recent publications	Cancer control Aging & geriatrics Cardiovascular health Medication use & patient safety
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	Michael Parchman, MD, MPH Director, MacColl Center for Health Care Innovation and Senior Investigator Recent publications	Health services & economics Chronic illness management Cardiovascular health Complexity science
	Robert Penfold, PhD Assistant Investigator Recent publications	Health services and economics Mental health Biostatistics
	Do Peterson, MS Biostatistician Recent publications	Biostatistics Immunization & infectious diseases Mental health
	Bruce M. Psaty, MD, PhD Senior Investigator Recent publications	Cardiovascular health Medication use & patient safety Patient/provider interaction Epidemiologic methods
	James Ralston, MD, MPH Associate Investigator Group Health Internal Medicine Consultant Recent publications	Health informatics Chronic illness management Behavior change Health services & economics
	Robert Reid, MD, PhD Senior Investigator Group Health Associate Medical Director for Research Translation Recent publications	Health services & economics Preventive medicine Primary care
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	Karin R. Riggs, MSW Research Associate Recent publications	Behavior change Tobacco Health disparities Mental health
	Dori Rosenberg, PhD, MPH Assistant Investigator Recent publications	Behavior change Aging & geriatrics Obesity Mental health
	Carolyn M. Rutter, PhD Senior Investigator Recent publications	Biostatistics Cancer control Mental health
	Judith Schaefer, MPH Research Associate Recent publications	Behavior change Chronic illness management Health services & economics
	Delia Scholes, PhD Senior Investigator Recent publications	Immunization & infectious diseases Women's health Child & adolescent health
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	Karen Sherman, PhD, MPH Senior Investigator Recent publications	Alternative approaches to healing Chronic illness management Mental health Women's health
	Susan Shortreed, PhD Assistant Investigator Recent publications	Biostatistics Chronic illness management Medication use and patient safety Mental health
	Greg Simon, MD, MPH Senior Investigator Group Health Psychiatrist Recent publications	Mental health Obesity
	Leslie Spangler, PhD Research Associate Recent publications	Women's health Aging & geriatrics Medication use & patient safety
	Robert S. Thompson, MD Senior Investigator Emeritus Recent publications	Preventive medicine Child & adolescent health Health informatics Cancer control
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	Michael Von Korff, ScD Senior Investigator Recent publications	Chronic illness management Chronic pain Mental health Health services & economics
	Edward Wagner, MD, MPH Director (Emeritus), MacColl Center and Senior Investigator Recent publications	Chronic illness management Cancer control Aging & geriatrics
	Rod Walker, MS Biostatistician Recent publications	Biostatistics Cancer control Aging & geriatrics Mental health
	Robert Wellman, MS Biostatistician Recent publications	Biostatistics Immunization & infectious disease Cancer control Medication use & patient safety
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	Karen Wernli, PhD Assistant Investigator Recent publications	Cancer control Health services & economics Preventive medicine Medication use & patient safety
	Ursula Whiteside, PhD Research Associate Recent publications	Behavior change Mental health Preventive medicine Child & adolescent health
	Onchee Yu, MS Senior Biostatistician Recent publications	Biostatistics Cancer control Immunization & infectious diseases Medication use & patient safety
	Weiwei Zhu, MS Biostatistician Recent publications	Biostatistics Cancer control
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