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Paula Lozano, MD, MPH
Associate Investigator

Research Interests:
Dr. Lozano is a pediatrician whose research interests include the care of children with asthma, ADHD and other chronic diseases, and the delivery of health services to disadvantaged children. Her work has focused on improving health care quality through changing the delivery system, supporting clinical decision-making by providers, and supporting patients and parents in health behavior change.

Contact Dr. Lozano:
Voice Mail: 206-287-2113
E-Mail: lozano.p@ghc.org

Recent Publications:
Ahrens KR, Dubois DL, Richardson LP, Fan MY, Lozano P. Youth in foster care with adult mentors during adolescence have improved adult outcomes. Pediatrics. 2008;121(2):e246-52. Epub 2008 Jan 8. Abstract

Bennett AV, Lozano P, Richardson LP, McCauley E, Katon WJ. Identifying high-risk asthma with utilization data: a revised HEDIS definition. Am J Manag Care. 2008;14(7):450-6. Abstract

Fuhlbrigge A, Carey VJ, Finkelstein JA, Lozano P, Inui TS, Weiss KB. Are performance measures based on automated medical records valid for physician/practice profiling of asthma care? Med Care. 2008;46(6):620-6. Abstract

Katon W, Russo J, Richardson L, McCauley E, Lozano P. Anxiety and depression screening for youth in a primary care population. Ambul Pediatr. 2008;8(3):182-8. Epub 2008 Apr 11. Abstract

Sathyanarayana S, Karr CJ, Lozano P, Brown E, Calafat AM, Liu F, Swan SH. Baby care products: possible sources of infant phthalate exposure. Pediatrics. 2008;121(2):e260-8. Abstract

2007
Bauer NS, Lozano P, Rivara FP. The effectiveness of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program in public middle schools: a controlled trial. J Adolesc Health. 2007;40(3):266-74. Epub 2007 Jan 24. Abstract

Bush T, Richardson L, Katon W, Russo J, Lozano P, McCauley E, Oliver M. Anxiety and depressive disorders are associated with smoking in adolescents with asthma. J Adolesc Health. 2007;40(5):425-32. Epub 2007 Feb 15. Abstract

Davis RL, Wright J, Chalmers F, Levenson L, Brown JC, Lozano P, Christakis DA. A cluster randomized clinical trial to improve prescribing patterns in ambulatory pediatrics. PLoS Clin Trials. 2007;2(5):e25. Abstract

Greves HM, Lozano P, Liu L, Busby K, Cole J, Johnston B. Immigrant families' perceptions on walking to school and school breakfast: a focus group study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2007;4:64. Abstract

Katon W, Lozano P, Russo J, McCauley E, Richardson L, Bush T. The prevalence of DSM-IV anxiety and depressive disorders in youth with asthma compared with controls. J Adolesc Health. 2007;41(5):455-63. Epub 2007 Sep 4. Abstract

Lee TA, Fuhlbrigge AL, Sullivan SD, Finkelstein JA, Inui TS, Lozano P, Weiss KB. Agreement between caregiver reported healthcare utilization and administrative data for children with asthma. J Asthma. 2007;44(3):189-94. Abstract

McCauley E, Katon W, Russo J, Richardson L, Lozano P. Impact of anxiety and depression on functional impairment in adolescents with asthma. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2007;29(3):214-22. Abstract

Rockhill CM, Russo JE, McCauley E, Katon WJ, Richardson LP, Lozano P. Agreement between parents and children regarding anxiety and depression diagnoses in children with asthma. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2007;195(11):897-904. Abstract

Tarini BA, Christakis DA, Lozano P. Toward family-centered inpatient medical care: the role of parents as participants in medical decisions. J Pediatr. 2007;151(6):690-5, 695.e1. Epub 2007 Sep 17. Abstract

Thompson DA, Lozano P, Christakis DA. Parent use of touchscreen computer kiosks for child health promotion in community settings. Pediatrics. 2007;119(3):427-34. Abstract

2006
Bauer NS, Herrenkohl TI, Lozano P, Rivara FP, Hill KG, Hawkins JD. Childhood bullying involvement and exposure to intimate partner violence. Pediatrics. 2006;118(2):e235-42. Abstract

Katon WJ, Richardson L, Russo J, Lozano P, McCauley E. Quality of mental health care for youth with asthma and comorbid anxiety and depression. Med Care. 2006;44(12):1064-72. Abstract

Richardson LP, Lozano P, Russo J, McCauley E, Bush T, Katon W. Asthma symptom burden: relationship to asthma severity and anxiety and depression symptoms. Pediatrics. 2006;118(3):1042-51. Abstract

2005
Finkelstein JA, Lozano P, Fuhlbrigge AL, Carey VJ, Inui TS, Soumerai SB, Sullivan SD, Wagner EH, Weiss ST, Weiss KB. Practice-level effects of interventions to improve asthma care in primary care settings: the pediatric asthma care patient outcomes research team. Health Serv Res. 2005;40(6 Pt 1):1737-57. Abstract

Fuhlbrigge AL, Carey VJ, Finkelstein JA, Lozano P, Inui TS, Weiss ST, Weiss KB. Validity of the HEDIS criteria to identify children with persistent asthma and sustained high utilization. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(5):325-30. Abstract 

Sullivan SD, Lee TA, Blough DK, Finkelstein JA, Lozano P, Inui TS, Fuhlbrigge AL, Carey VJ, Wagner E, Weiss KB. A multisite randomized trial of the effects of physician education and organizational change in chronic asthma care: cost-effectiveness analysis of the Pediatric Asthma Care Patient Outcomes Research Team II (PAC-PORT II). Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005;159(5):428-34. Abstract

Weiss K, Lozano P, Finkelstein J, Carey V, Sullivan S, Fuhlbrigge A, Inui T. A randomized controlled clinical trial to improve asthma care for children through provider education and health systems change. Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology. 2005;4(4):265-82.

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