Dr. Janessa Graves

Associate Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-08-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Teach and conduct research in the Department of Family Medicine, focusing on rural health issues.

Director

2018-08-01 — Present

WWAMI Rural Health Research Center • Seattle, WA

Oversee research initiatives aimed at improving rural health access and quality.

Adjunct Associate Professor

2018-08-01 — Present

Department of Health Systems and Population Health • Seattle, WA

Engage in teaching and research related to health systems and population health issues.

Faculty

2007-08-01 — 2018-07-01

Washington State University College of Nursing • Pullman, WA

Provided instruction and conducted research in nursing with a focus on rural health.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.