Arati Dahal, PhD

Director of Evaluation, Washington Area Health Education Center (WA AHEC)

Biography:
Arati Dahal is a research scientist at the Centers for Health Workforce Studies. She received her PhD in economics from the University of Georgia. She is an economist with interests and expertise in health economics, labor economics, pharmacoeconomics, and applied econometrics. She has expertise in statistical and econometric analyses using large retrospective, claims, electronic medical record (EMR), and longitudinal/panel databases. Dr. Dahal has also designed and conducted cost-effectiveness/utility analyses and meta-analysis projects.
She has several years of research experience in various therapeutic areas, including diabetes, psoriasis, cancer, and mental health disorders; has studied direct and indirect economic burden of illnesses, impact of pharmacist interventions on clinical and economic outcomes, and effects of mental health disorders on labor market, among others. She has published peer-reviewed articles in journals such as American Journal of Clinical Oncology, Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy, Journal of Economic Psychology, and Journal of Rural Health.

Publications/Presentations

Authors	Title	Type	Documents/Media
Dahal A, Kardonsky K, Cunningham M, Evans D, Keys T	The Effect of Rural Underserved Opportunities Program Participation on Medical Graduates’ Decision to Work in Rural Areas	PUBLICATION	Link to Document
Al Achkar M, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Patterson DG, Skillman SM	Integrating Immigrant Health Professionals into the U.S. Healthcare Workforce: Barriers and Solutions	PUBLICATION	Link to Document
Dahal A, Skillman SM	Washington State’s Physician Workforce in 2021	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Dahal A, Skillman SM	Montana’s Physician Workforce in 2021	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Dahal A, Skillman SM	Wyoming’s Physician Workforce in 2021	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Dahal A, Skillman SM	Alaska’s Physician Workforce in 2021	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Dahal A, Skillman SM	Idaho’s Physician Workforce in 2021	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Dahal A, Stubbs BA, Frogner BK, Skillman SM	Leveraging Data to Monitor the Allied Health Workforce: State Supply Estimates	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Dahal A, Frogner BK, Skillman SM, Patterson DG	Accelerating Health Professions Pathways for Immigrants	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Prusynski R, Frogner BK, Skillman SM, Dahal A, Mroz TM	Therapy Assistant Staffing and Patient Quality Outcomes in Skilled Nursing Facilities	PUBLICATION	Link to Document
Prusynski R, Frogner BK, Dahal A, Skillman SM, Mroz T	Skilled Nursing Facility Characteristics Associated with Financially Motivated Therapy and Relation to Quality	PUBLICATION
Oster NV, Skillman SM, Stubbs BA, Dahal A, Guenther G, Frogner BK	The Physical Therapist Workforce in the U.S.: Supply, Distribution, Education Pathways, and State Responses to the COVID -19 Emergency	PUBLICATION	Policy Brief
Oster NV, Pollack SW, Skillman SM, Stubbs BA, Dahal A, Guenther G, Frogner BK	The Pharmacist Workforce in the U.S.: Supply, Distribution, Education Pathways, and State Responses to Emergency Surges in Demand	PUBLICATION	Full Brief
Mroz TM, Dahal A, Prusynski R, Skillman S, Frogner BK	Variation in Employment of Therapy Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities Based on Organizational Factors	PUBLICATION	Link to Document
Dahal A, Skillman SM, Patterson DG, Frogner BK	What Commute Patterns Can Tell Us About the Supply of Allied Health Workers and Registered Nurses	PUBLICATION	Full Report Policy Brief
Skillman SM, Frogner BK, Dahal A, Stubbs BA, Guenther G	The Respiratory Therapist Workforce in the U.S. Supply, Distribution, Education Pathways, and State Responses to Emergency Surges in Demand	PUBLICATION	Rapid Response Brief
Dahal A, Bellows BK, Jiao T, Biskupiak J	A Cost-utility Analysis of Pregabalin vs. Duloxetine for the Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy	PUBLICATION	Link to Document
Dahal A, McAdam-Marx C, Joy E, Brixner D	A Retrospective Analysis of Follow-up Timing and Blood Pressure Outcomes after Initiation of Antihypertensive Therapy in Patients with Hypertension Treated in a Utah Community Setting	PUBLICATION
Nelson R, Hicken B, Cai B, Dahal A, West A, Rupper R	Utilization of Travel Reimbursement in the VA	PUBLICATION	Link to Document
Dahal A, Fertig A	An Econometric Assessment of the Effect of Mental Illness on Household Spending Behavior	PUBLICATION	Link to Document
Dahal A, Bellows BK, Sonpavde G, Tantravahi SK, Choueiri TK, Galsky M, Agarwal N	Incidence of Severe Nephrotoxicity With Cisplatin Based on Renal Function Eligibility Criteria: Indirect Comparison Meta-analysis	PUBLICATION	Link to Document
McAdam-Marx C, Dahal A, Jennings B, Singhal M, Gunning K	The Effect of a Diabetes Collaborative Care Management Program on Clinical and Economic Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes	PUBLICATION	Link to Document
Dahal A, McAdam-Marx C, Stout B, and McWhorter LS	Improving Diabetes Care in Underserved Patients through a “Learning Your ABCs” Education and Screening Program	PUBLICATION	Link to Document
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Andrilla CHA	Medical Assistants in Washington State: Demographic, Education, and Work Characteristics of the State’s Medical Assistant-Certified Workforce	PUBLICATION	Report
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Andrilla CHA	Frontline workers’ career pathways: A detailed look at Washington State’s medical assistant workforce	PUBLICATION	Link to Document Policy Brief
Skillman SM, Stubbs BA, Dahal A	Maine’s physician, nurse practitioner, and physician assistant workforce in 2018	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Snyder CR, Dahal A, Frogner BK	Occupational Mobility among Individuals in Entry‐level Healthcare Jobs in the United States	PUBLICATION	Link to Document Policy Brief
Skillman SM, Dahal A	Alaska's physician workforce in 2016	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Skillman SM, Dahal A	Wyoming’s Physician Workforce in 2016	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Skillman SM, Dahal A	Montana’s Physician Workforce in 2016	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Skillman SM, Dahal A	Idaho’s physician workforce in 2016	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Skillman SM, Dahal A	Washington State’s Physician Workforce in 2016	PUBLICATION	Full Report
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Stubbs BA	Leveraging Data to Monitor the Allied Health Workforce: National Supply Estimates Using Different Data Sources: Data Snapshot – Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians	PUBLICATION	Data Snapshot
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Stubbs BA	Leveraging Data to Monitor the Allied Health Workforce: National Supply Estimates Using Different Data Sources: Data Snapshot – Medical Assistants	PUBLICATION	Data Snapshot
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Stubbs BA	Leveraging Data to Monitor the Allied Health Workforce: National Supply Estimates Using Different Data Sources: Data Snapshot – Occupational Therapists	PUBLICATION	Data Snapshot
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Stubbs BA	Leveraging Data to Monitor the Allied Health Workforce: National Supply Estimates Using Different Data Sources: Data Snapshot – Physical Therapists	PUBLICATION	Data Snapshot
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Stubbs BA	Leveraging Data to Monitor the Allied Health Workforce: National Supply Estimates Using Different Data Sources: Data Snapshot – Social Workers	PUBLICATION	Data Snapshot
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Stubbs BA	Leveraging Data to Monitor the Allied Health Workforce: National Supply Estimates Using Different Data Sources: Data Snapshot – Speech-Language Pathologists	PUBLICATION	Data Snapshot
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Stubbs BA	Leveraging Data to Monitor the Allied Health Workforce: National Supply Estimates Using Different Data Sources: Data Snapshot – Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	PUBLICATION	Data Snapshot
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Stubbs BA	Leveraging Data to Monitor the Allied Health Workforce: National Supply Estimates Using Different Data Sources: Data Snapshot – Dental Hygienists	PUBLICATION	Data Snapshot
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Stubbs BA	Leveraging Data to Monitor the Allied Health Workforce: National Supply Estimates Using Different Data Sources: Data Snapshot – Respiratory Therapists	PUBLICATION	Data Snapshot
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Stubbs BA	Leveraging Data to Monitor the Allied Health Workforce: National Supply Estimates Using Different Data Sources	PUBLICATION	Policy Brief Full Report
Oster NV, Skillman SM, Frogner BK, Dahal A, Stubbs BA, Pollack SW, Guenther G	Characterizing the Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist and Pharmacist Workforce Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic	PRESENTATION
Al Achkar M, Dahal A, Patterson DG	Accelerated Pathways for Internationally Educated Health Professionals	PRESENTATION
Dahal A	Well-being of Health Care Workers Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic	PRESENTATION
Williams-York, B, Guenther G, Lea T, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Patterson DG, Mohamed S	Stress and Burnout Among Underrepresented Minority (URM) Students in Health Professional Programs	PRESENTATION
Prusynski R, Frogner BK, Dahal A, Skillman S, Mroz T	Therapy Assistant Staffing and Quality Outcomes in Skilled Nursing Facilities	PRESENTATION
Mroz T, Dahal A, Skillman SM, Prusynski R, Frogner BK	Variation in Employment of Therapy Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities Based on Organizational Factors	PRESENTATION	Poster
Patterson DG, Dahal A, Snyder C, Frogner BK	Overeducated and undervalued? an exploratory analysis of educational surplus, income, and immigration status in entry-level healthcare jobs	PRESENTATION
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Andrilla CHA	Medical Assistants’ Careers and Factors Affecting Retention	PRESENTATION	Poster
Jopson AD, Frogner BK, Dahal A	Contingent Workers in Long-Term Care	PRESENTATION	ContingentWorkersinLTC_Poster_FINAL
Skillman SM, Dahal A, Frogner BK, Andrilla CHA	Medical Assistants’ Careers and Factors Affecting Retention	PRESENTATION	Poster