Scott Barnhart, MD, MPH | Division of General Internal Medicine

Professor

Medicine

Professor

Global Health

Adjunct Professor

Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

Faculty Information

Biography

Education & Training:

George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Washington, DC

1975–1979

Residency in Internal Medicine, Primary Care Track

University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Seattle, WA

1979–1982

Chief Residency in Medicine

Swedish Hospital Medical Center

Seattle, WA

1981–1982

Fellowship in Respiratory Disease and Critical Care

University of Washington

Seattle, WA

1982–1984

Residency in Preventative Medicine

University of Washington, School of Public Health and Community Medicine

Seattle, WA

1984–1986

MPH

University of Washington, School of Public health and Community Medicine

Seattle, WA

1984–1986

Honors:

Alpha Omega Alpha

Fellow, Respiratory Diseases and Critical Care Medicine, UW

1982–1984

American College of Physicians Teaching and Research Scholar

1985–1988

Contact

Email:

sbht@u.washington.edu

Research & Clinical Interests

Research Interests:

Global health
Health system strengthening in resource-constrained environments including use of implementation of public health programs (male circumcision, HIV combination prevention) accreditation standards, quality improvement processe,s and information technology (electronic records, decision support)

Publications

Publications:

Bateganya M, Hagopian A, Tavrow P, Luboga S, Barnhart S. Incentives and Barriers to Implementing National Hospital Standards in Uganda. International Journal for Quality in Health Care 2009 Dec;21(6):421–6. Epub 2009 Sep 30. PMID: 19797303
Martin R, Barnhart S.Global laboratory systems development: needs and approaches. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2011 Sep;25(3):677–91. PMID: 21896367
Achembong Leo Ndiangang, Ashu Agbor Michael, Hagopian Amy, Downer Ann, Barnhart Scott. Cameroon mid-level providers offer a promising public health dentistry model. Human Resources for Health. 2012, 10:46. PMCID: PMC3529690
James Cowan, Jessica Greenberg Cowan, Scott Barnhart, Solomon Demamu, Daniel Fiseha, William Graham, Endalkachew Melese, Letitia Reason, Fana Tefera Asfaw, Getachew Feleke, Beniam Feleke. A Qualitative Assessment of Challenges to Tuberculosis Management and Prevention in Northern Ethiopia. International Journal Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 2013 Aug;17(8):1071–5. PMCID: PMC4582423
Galukande M, Kaggwa S, Sekimpi P, Kakaire O, Katamba A, Munabi I, Runumi FM, Mills E, Hagopian A, Blair G, Barnhart S, Luboga S. Use of surgical task shifting to scale up essential surgical services: a feasibility analysis at facility level in Uganda. BMC Health Serv Res. 2013 Aug 1;13:292. PMCID: PMC3734124