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Janessa M. Graves is a health services researcher and an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington. She is also the Director of the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center and co-directs the Outreach Core at the Harborview Injury Prevention Research Center. Her research focuses on access to healthcare services for rural and underrepresented populations, and she has significantly contributed to state and federal health policies to enhance the quality and accessibility of healthcare services for high-needs populations, particularly in mental health for rural youth. Janessa has authored around 100 peer-reviewed publications across various medical and public health journals and serves on several editorial boards, such as the Journal of Rural Health and Preventing Chronic Disease. Prior to her position at the University of Washington, she was a faculty member at Washington State University's College of Nursing for over ten years. Janessa holds a PhD in health services research and an MPH in environmental and occupational health from the UW School of Public Health, as well as a BA in Environmental Biology from Columbia University.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Teach and conduct research in the Department of Family Medicine, focusing on rural health issues.
WWAMI Rural Health Research Center • Seattle, WA
Oversee research initiatives aimed at improving rural health access and quality.
Department of Health Systems and Population Health • Seattle, WA
Engage in teaching and research related to health systems and population health issues.
Washington State University College of Nursing • Pullman, WA
Provided instruction and conducted research in nursing with a focus on rural health.
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