Dr. Kenneth Sherr

Professor

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Biography

Kenneth Sherr is a Professor in the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington. His research focuses on developing implementation strategies to support data-driven decision making and the integration of services within a Primary Health Care framework, aiming to increase the coverage and quality of evidence-based interventions. He led the development of implementation science training curricula at the University of Washington’s Department of Global Health, contributed to the establishment of a PhD program in implementation science in 2012, and directs the Implementation Science Core of the NIH-supported UW/FH Center for AIDS Research. Dr. Sherr holds a PhD in Epidemiology, an MPH in International Health/Health Services from the University of Washington, and a BA in Anthropology/Sociology from Kenyon College. His areas of expertise include Systems Analysis, Improvement Approaches, Implementation Science, and Primary Health Care, with a focus on chronic diseases, child and adolescent health, and health systems strengthening.

Research Interests

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
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Specialization Notes

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