Dr. Rob Penfold

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Biography

Rob Penfold is an Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington's Health Systems and Population Health and a Senior Investigator at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute. His research focuses on improving pediatric mental health services, analyzing Medicaid utilization, and assessing the comparative effectiveness of psychotropic medications. He also studies the impact of high-deductible health plan enrollment on utilization of mental health services and conducts cost-benefit analyses of mental health treatments. With a strong interest in geographic disparities, Rob aims to enhance access to mental health services through his research endeavors.

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
Application Checklist
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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.