Frederick A Connell
Professor Emeritus, Health Systems and Population Health
Research Interests
Pediatrics health services and epidemiological research; health outcomes; medicaid; access to care.
Bio
Frederick Connell is a pediatrician, former epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and former Associate Dean of the School of Public Health. Dr. Connell’s research and teaching focuses on the measurement of the health, health needs, and outcomes of health care in children.
Education
MD Medicine, New York University, 1972
MPH Health Services, University of Washington, 1978
AB Biology, Harvard University, 1968
Recent Publications (PubMed)
Assessment of graduate public health education in Nepal and perceived needs of faculty and students.
Mahat A, Bezruchka SA, Gonzales V, Connell FA. Assessment of graduate public health education in Nepal and perceived needs of faculty and students. Hum Resour Health. 2013 Apr 26;11(1):16. doi: 10.1186/1478-4491-11-16.
ADHD drugs and serious cardiovascular events in children and young adults.
Cooper WO, Habel LA, Sox CM, Chan KA, Arbogast PG, Cheetham TC, Murray KT, Quinn VP, Stein CM, Callahan ST, Fireman BH, Fish FA, Kirshner HS, O’Duffy A, Connell FA, Ray WA. ADHD drugs and serious cardiovascular events in children and young adults. N Engl
Frequency of purchase and associated costs of assistive technology for Washington State Medicaid program enrollees with spina bifida by age.
Bamer AM, Connell FA, Dudgeon BJ, Johnson KL. Frequency of purchase and associated costs of assistive technology for Washington State Medicaid program enrollees with spina bifida by age. Disabil Health J. 2010 Jul;3(3):155-61. Epub 2009 Dec 29.
Factors associated with underweight and stunting among children in rural Terai of eastern Nepal.
Pramod Singh GC, Nair M, Grubesic RB, Connell FA. Factors associated with underweight and stunting among children in rural Terai of eastern Nepal. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2009 Apr;21(2):144-52. Epub 2009 Feb 26.
Predicting time to subsequent pregnancy.
Gold R, Connell FA, Heagerty P, Cummings P, Bezruchka S, Davis R, Cawthon ML. Predicting time to subsequent pregnancy. Matern Child Health J. 2005 Sep;9(3):219-28.
Income inequality and pregnancy spacing.
Gold R, Connell FA, Heagerty P, Bezruchka S, Davis R, Cawthon ML. Income inequality and pregnancy spacing. Soc Sci Med. 2004 Sep;59(6):1117-26.
Mental illness hospitalizations of youth in Washington State.
Garrison MM, Richardson LP, Christakis DA, Connell F. Mental illness hospitalizations of youth in Washington State. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2004 Aug;158(8):781-5.
What factors are associated with achieving high continuity of care?
Christakis DA, Kazak AE, Wright JA, Zimmerman FJ, Bassett AL, Connell FA. What factors are associated with achieving high continuity of care? Fam Med. 2004 Jan;36(1):55-60.
A longitudinal evaluation of adolescent depression and adult obesity.
Richardson LP, Davis R, Poulton R, McCauley E, Moffitt TE, Caspi A, Connell F. A longitudinal evaluation of adolescent depression and adult obesity. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2003 Aug;157(8):739-45.
Continuity of care is associated with well-coordinated care.
Christakis DA, Wright JA, Zimmerman FJ, Bassett AL, Connell FA. Continuity of care is associated with well-coordinated care. Ambul Pediatr. 2003 Mar-Apr;3(2):82-6.
News
Public Health Associate Dean to Retire
The Daily, 05/23/2013