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Arati Dahal
Research Scientist
Research
aratid@uw.edu
Biography
Arati Dahal, PhD, 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.
CHWS Publications
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Dahal A, Skillman SM. Washington State’s Physician Workforce in 2021 Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington 07-31-2022
Dahal A, Skillman SM. Montana’s Physician Workforce in 2021 Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington, 07-31-2022
Dahal A, Skillman SM. Wyoming’s Physician Workforce in 2021 Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington 07-31-2022
Dahal A, Skillman SM. Alaska’s Physician Workforce in 2021 Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington, 07-31-2022
Dahal A, Skillman SM. Idaho’s Physician Workforce in 2021 Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington 07-31-2022
CHWS Presentations
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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 AAMC 2021 Group on Diversity and Inclusion & Health Workforce Research Joint Virtual Conference
Al Achkar M, Dahal A, Patterson DG. Accelerated Pathways for Internationally Educated Health Professionals Northwest Health Career Pathway Summit
Dahal A. Well-being of Health Care Workers Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting 2021
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 AAMC 2021 Group on Diversity and Inclusion & Health Workforce Research Joint Virtual Conference
Prusynski R, Frogner BK, Dahal A, Skillman S, Mroz T. Therapy Assistant Staffing and Quality Outcomes in Skilled Nursing Facilities AAMC 2021 Group on Diversity and Inclusion & Health Workforce Research Joint Virtual Conference