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David Watkins
University of Washington, Duke University, Rhodes College
Research areas: Medicine · Infectious Diseases · Streptococcal Infections and Treatments · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
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About
I am a professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine (Department of Medicine) and in the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington. My expertise is in health policy and health systems research. Most of my projects focus on priority-setting, strategic planning, and health financing, with an emphasis on noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions.
Employment
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University of Washington Professor2026 - Present
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University of Washington Associate Professor2022 - 2026
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University of Washington Assistant Professor2018 - 2022
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University of Washington Acting Instructor2015 - 2018
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University of Washington Clinical Instructor2013 - 2015
Education
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University of Washington Master of Public Health2013 - 2015
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Duke University Doctor of Medicine2006 - 2010
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Rhodes College Bachelor of Science2001 - 2005
Projects & Funding
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Evaluating implementation of the HEARTS hypertension and diabetes primary care model in Guatemala National Heart Lung and Blood Institute2025 - 2030
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Developing feasible metrics for tracking mental health policy implementation Wellcome Trust Ltd2024 - 2026
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International Visiting Professorship Award - Emmy Okello American Heart Association2024 - 2025
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BCEPS (Bergen Centre for Ethics and Priority Setting in Health) The Research Council of Norway2023 - 2033
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Methods and tools for tracking cardiovascular health policy implementation in low- and middle-income countries American Heart Association2023 - 2026
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Accelerating Delivery of rheumatic heart disease preventive iNterventions in Uganda (ADUNU) National Heart Lung and Blood Institute2022 - 2027
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Scaling Out and Scaling Up the Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach to Optimize the Hypertension Diagnosis andCare Cascade for HIV-infected Individuals (SCALE SAIA HTN) National Heart Lung and Blood Institute2020 - 2026
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Bergen Center for Ethics and Priority Setting (BCEPS) The Research Council of Norway2020 - 2020
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Active Detection and Decentralized Dynamic Registry to Improve Uptake of Rheumatic Heart Disease Secondary Prevention American Heart Association2020 - 2025
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Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach to Optimize the Hypertension Diagnosis and Care Cascade for HIV-infected Individuals (SAIA-HTN) National Heart Lung and Blood Institute2019 - 2026
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Building a Case to Invest in Rheumatic Heart Disease Prevention and Control in Limited Resource Settings American Heart Association2017 - 2021
Publications (140)
- Cost-effectiveness of surgical and conservative interventions for orthopaedic injuries in Malawi: a modelling study Save
- Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease Save
- Budget Impact and Investment Case for HEARTS Hypertension Control Programs in 4 Low- and Middle-Income Countries Save
- Co-Developing Strategies for Patient Engagement in Decentralized Rheumatic Heart Disease Care: Lessons from Northern Uganda Save
- Correction: Mathematical modeling to assess health and economic impact of cardiovascular interventions and implementation strategies among people living with HIV: SAIA HTN Save
- Delivering Rheumatic Heart Disease Diagnosis at Scale: Performance of an Integrated Public Health Screening Program in Northern Uganda Save
- Early Implementation and Clinical Outcomes of an Integrated Rheumatic Heart Disease Screening and Treatment Program in Northern Uganda Save
- Evaluating implementation of the HEARTS model for management of hypertension and diabetes in Guatemala: protocol for a prospective observational hybrid type 3 study Save
- Evaluation of a training program for rheumatic heart disease screening integrated into the public health system in Uganda Save
- Global variations in cancer costing studies: An umbrella review Save
- Mathematical modeling to assess health and economic impact of cardiovascular interventions and implementation strategies among people living with HIV: SAIA HTN Save
- Patient and provider cost analysis of integrating rheumatic heart disease care into the primary healthcare system in Northern Uganda Save
- The Causes Of Death In Rheumatic Heart Disease Registrants In Uganda - A Verbal Autopsy Study Save
- A systematic methodology to capture the global pattern of rheumatic heart disease: the Rheumatic Heart Disease Endemicity Index (RHDEI) Save
- Examining healthcare inequality for non-communicable diseases in Malawi: a hierarchical geospatial modelling approach Save
- Financing and Prioritizing Diabetes and Other Non-Communicable Diseases in Ghana: A Qualitative Policy Analysis of the Barriers, Enablers and Opportunities Save
- Financing policies to sustain improved prevention, control, and management of non-communicable diseases and mental health conditions Save
- From sex differences to sex inequalities in life expectancy: A cross-country observational benchmarking analysis Save
- Global Impact of Fixed-Dose Combination Therapies on Cardiovascular Mortality and Events, 2023-2050: A Modeling Study Save
- Integrating secondary prevention of rheumatic heart disease into the primary healthcare system in Northern Uganda Save