Research Interests
Health insurance and delivery systems; changing behavior of patients and providers to improve quality of care and outcomes
Bio
Diane Martin has research interests in health insurance and delivery systems, and changing patient and provider behavior to improve the quality of care and health outcomes. She served for many years as the Director of the Health Services PhD program.
Education
PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 1979
MA Medical Sociology, Health Administration, Temple University, 1972
BA Sociology, Macalester College, 1968
Recent Publications (PubMed)
Comparison of survival outcomes among cancer patients treated in and out of clinical trials.
Unger JM, Barlow WE, Martin DP, Ramsey SD, Leblanc M, Etzioni R, Hershman DL. Comparison of survival outcomes among cancer patients treated in and out of clinical trials. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2014 Mar;106(3):dju002. doi: 10.1093/jnci/dju002.
Paying physician group practices for quality: A statewide quasi-experiment.
Conrad DA, Grembowski D, Perry L, Maynard C, Rodriguez H, Martin D. Paying physician group practices for quality: A statewide quasi-experiment. Healthc (Amst). 2013 Dec;1(3-4):108-16. doi: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2013.04.012. Epub 2013 May 28.
Nativity and occupational class disparities in uninsurance and routine preventive care use among Asian Americans.
John DA, de Castro AB, Duran B, Martin DP. Nativity and occupational class disparities in uninsurance and routine preventive care use among asian americans. J Immigr Minor Health. 2013 Dec;15(6):1011-22. doi: 10.1007/s10903-013-9851-3.
Glycemic control associated with secure patient-provider messaging within a shared electronic medical record: a longitudinal analysis.
Harris LT, Koepsell TD, Haneuse SJ, Martin DP, Ralston JD. Glycemic control associated with secure patient-provider messaging within a shared electronic medical record: a longitudinal analysis. Diabetes Care. 2013 Sep;36(9):2726-33. doi: 10.2337/dc12-2003
Does an immigrant health paradox exist among Asian Americans? Associations of nativity and occupational class with self-rated health and mental disorders.
John DA, de Castro AB, Martin DP, Duran B, Takeuchi DT. Does an immigrant health paradox exist among Asian Americans? Associations of nativity and occupational class with self-rated health and mental disorders. Soc Sci Med. 2012 Dec;75(12):2085-98. doi: 1
Does a large-scale organizational transformation toward patient-centered access change the utilization and costs of care for patients with diabetes?
Grembowski D, Anderson ML, Ralston JD, Martin DP, Reid R. Does a large-scale organizational transformation toward patient-centered access change the utilization and costs of care for patients with diabetes? Med Care Res Rev. 2012 Oct;69(5):519-39. doi: 10
Factors associated with early magnetic resonance imaging utilization for acute occupational low back pain: a population-based study from Washington State workers’ compensation.
Graves JM, Fulton-Kehoe D, Martin DP, Jarvik JG, Franklin GM. Factors associated with early magnetic resonance imaging utilization for acute occupational low back pain: a population-based study from Washington State workers’ compensation. Spine (Phila Pa
Improving low-wage, midsized employers’ health promotion practices: a randomized controlled trial.
Hannon PA, Harris JR, Sopher CJ, Kuniyuki A, Ghosh DL, Henderson S, Martin DP, Weaver MR, Williams B, Albano DL, Meischke H, Diehr P, Lichiello P, Hammerback KE, Parks MR, Forehand M. Improving low-wage, midsized employers’ health promotion practices: a r
Measuring family satisfaction with care and quality of dying in the intensive care unit: does patient age matter?
Lewis-Newby M, Curtis JR, Martin DP, Engelberg RA. Measuring family satisfaction with care and quality of dying in the intensive care unit: does patient age matter? J Palliat Med. 2011 Dec;14(12):1284-90. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2011.0138. Epub 2011 Nov 22.
Prostate cancer screening and informed decision-making: provider and patient perspectives.
Bowen DJ, Hannon PA, Harris JR, Martin DP. Prostate cancer screening and informed decision-making: provider and patient perspectives. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2011 Jan 18. [Epub ahead of print]