Computation and Informatics in Biology and Medicine (CIBM) Seminar:
Dr. Smith¹s research program examines the effectiveness of our health care system for aging and chronically ill persons. She is currently examining guideline adherence and short/long-term health outcomes in patients with diabetes (R01 HS018368) and the effect of paying for virtual colonoscopy on colorectal cancer screening (R01 CA144835). She has over 75 peer-reviewed publications in journals including JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, Medical Care, Health Services Research, and Quality and Safety in Healthcare.

Her leadership positions include the Director of the UW Health Innovation Program, Director of the Community Academic Partnerships core of the NIH-CTSA funded Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, and Associate Director for Population Sciences at the UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Her educational activities include directing an AHRQ-funded training grant in health services research (T32 HS000083), teaching two graduate courses in translating research into practice and the quality of healthcare and patient safety, and mentoring and advising clinical faculty, fellows, residents, medical students, and undergraduates. In 2009, she received the AHRQ John M. Eisenberg Excellence in Mentorship Award.

Dr. Smith received MD and MPH degrees from Yale University School of Medicine, and a PhD from the University of Minnesota in Health Services Research, Policy and Administration in 1999.