Education
PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2014
MPH Public Health, University of Washington, 2010
Mdiv Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 2002
BS Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996
Contact
206-263-0269
dvc2@uw.edu
Assessment, Policy Development and Evaluation
Seattle, WA 98104
Research Areas
Research Interests
Dr. Colombara is a Human Services Data Scientist at Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) with the Assessment, Policy Development and Evaluation Unit (APDE). In this role, he develops and maintains open-source R packages that automate epidemiological analyses and builds data pipelines to streamline analytical workflows. He also conducts surveillance and evaluation studies using vital statistics, survey data, and linked administrative datasets to assess population health and the impact of social determinants like housing. In an earlier role, he served as an evaluator for global health interventions and contributed to the Global Burden of Disease project. He thoroughly enjoys meeting and working with students.