Faculty
Education
BA Health Sciences, University of Auckland (New Zealand), 2001
MPH University of Auckland (New Zealand), 2005
PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2017
Contact
Public Health Seattle and King County
401 5th Avenue, Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104
401 5th Avenue, Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104
Department of Epidemiology
UW Box 357236
WA
UW Box 357236
WA
Research Areas
Research Interests
Dr Matheson is an epidemiologist at Public Health—Seattle & King County in the Assessment, Policy Development, and Evaluation unit. His work there includes analyzing population data to identify health needs in King County, developing visualizations to make data more accessible, and linking data across sectors. Alastair has several years’ experience working at the local health level on program evaluation, policy development, and public health informatics. His previous research focused on the epidemiology of childhood fever in a resource-limited settings.
Recent Publications (PubMed)
Suicide and Overdose Mortality Among Victims and Defendants in Felony Domestic Violence Criminal Cases.
(2026 Oct 19)
J Interpers Violence
Szewczyk W, Hensley S, Martin D, Matheson AI
(2026 Oct 19)
J Interpers Violence
Szewczyk W, Hensley S, Martin D, Matheson AI
Accuracy of Suicidal Behaviors in Administrative Data as Measured by International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision-Based Codes, 2000-2024: A Rapid Review.
(2026 Mar-Apr)
Public Health Rep 141(2): 206-214
Hensley SW, Esie P, Ta M, Matheson A
(2026 Mar-Apr)
Public Health Rep 141(2): 206-214
Hensley SW, Esie P, Ta M, Matheson A
New Opportunities for Health and Resilience Measures for Suicide Prevention (NO HARMS): protocol to investigate suicidal behaviours using linked multisystem administrative data.
(2025 Sep 10)
BMJ Open 15(9): e100665
Hensley S, Szewczyk W, Casey D, Matheson AI
(2025 Sep 10)
BMJ Open 15(9): e100665
Hensley S, Szewczyk W, Casey D, Matheson AI
A Good Farewell? Positive Exits from Federal Housing Assistance and Lower Acute Healthcare Utilization.
(2023 Dec)
J Urban Health 100(6): 1202-1211
Matheson AI, Colombara DV, Pennucci A, Chan A, Shannon T, Suter M, Laurent AA
(2023 Dec)
J Urban Health 100(6): 1202-1211
Matheson AI, Colombara DV, Pennucci A, Chan A, Shannon T, Suter M, Laurent AA
Impacts of COVID-19 on Young Children and Families: A Qualitative Study Using Best Starts for Kids Health Survey Data in King County, WA.
(2024 Jan)
Matern Child Health J 28(1): 116-124
Nair M, Moore K, Sanford SJ, McNair A, Matheson A, Wong E
(2024 Jan)
Matern Child Health J 28(1): 116-124
Nair M, Moore K, Sanford SJ, McNair A, Matheson A, Wong E
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