Faculty
Ali Rowhani-Rahbar
Professor, Epidemiology
Adjunct Professor, Evans School
Adjunct Professor, Pediatrics
206-221-1602
rowhani@uw.edu
Education
PhD Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2009
MD Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (Iran), 2002
MPH Epidemiology, Yale University, 2005
Contact
206-221-1602
rowhani@uw.edu
Box 351619
Department of Epidemiology
Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, 860
Seattle, WA
Department of Epidemiology
Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, 860
Seattle, WA
Research Interests
Ali Rowhani-Rahbar is the Bartley Dobb Professor for the Study and Prevention of Violence, and Interim Director of the Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program, at the University of Washington. He evaluates community-based interventions, social programs, and public policies for their impact on multiple forms of violence with a particular emphasis on preventing firearm-related harm.
Recent Publications (PubMed)
Lessons Learned from Integrating Anti-oppression Pedagogy in a Graduate-level Course in Epidemiology.
(2023 May 24)
Am J Epidemiol
Lyons VH, Seiler J, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Adhia A
(2023 May 24)
Am J Epidemiol
Lyons VH, Seiler J, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Adhia A
Association of Community Vulnerability and State Gun Laws With Firearm Deaths in Children and Adolescents Aged 10 to 19 Years.
(2023 May 1)
JAMA Netw Open 6(5): e2314863
Kwon EG, Rice-Townsend SE, Agoubi LL, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Nehra D
(2023 May 1)
JAMA Netw Open 6(5): e2314863
Kwon EG, Rice-Townsend SE, Agoubi LL, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Nehra D
Mental Health Comorbidities, Household Firearm Ownership, and Firearm Access Among Children.
(2023 May 22)
Pediatrics
Hullenaar KL, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Morgan ER, Hicks CD, Rivara FP
(2023 May 22)
Pediatrics
Hullenaar KL, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Morgan ER, Hicks CD, Rivara FP
Firearms Availability Among High-School Age Youth With Recent Depression or Suicidality.
(2023 May 22)
Pediatrics
Haasz M, Myers MG, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Zimmerman MA, Seewald L, Sokol RL, Cunningham RM, Carter PM
(2023 May 22)
Pediatrics
Haasz M, Myers MG, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Zimmerman MA, Seewald L, Sokol RL, Cunningham RM, Carter PM
Lethal use of force surveillance: practical considerations for open-source database linkage.
(2023 May 19)
J Epidemiol Community Health
Simckes M, Willits D, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Hajat A
(2023 May 19)
J Epidemiol Community Health
Simckes M, Willits D, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Hajat A
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In the News
Washington state bans sale of assault weapons, including AR-15s
The Washington Post, 04/26/2023
The Washington Post, 04/26/2023
UW researchers say their prevention program could reduce gun violence deaths in children
ABC News, 04/11/2023
ABC News, 04/11/2023
Number of people carrying handguns doubles in 4 years
Axios, 11/21/2022
Axios, 11/21/2022
New numbers from University of Washington show more adults carrying handguns daily
KIRO 7, 11/17/2022
KIRO 7, 11/17/2022
Gun violence research is deeply underdeveloped but growing
Inside Higher Ed, 07/07/2022
Inside Higher Ed, 07/07/2022
Number of teens who carry handguns rose significantly over last two decades
NBC News, 04/28/2022
NBC News, 04/28/2022
Number of teens who carry guns rose sharply over last two decades
NBC News, 04/27/2022
NBC News, 04/27/2022
Study looks at handgun carrying among youth in rural areas
Oregon Public Broadcasting, 04/25/2022
Oregon Public Broadcasting, 04/25/2022
Rural gun study
KIRO-AM, 04/13/2022
KIRO-AM, 04/13/2022