Martinson, Melissa

CSDE Research Affiliate

Melissa Martinson

Associate Professor, School of Social Work
University of Washington
Tel: 206-221-4043
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CSDE Committees: Executive Committee Member

CSDE Research Areas:

Health of People and Populations
Migration and Settlement
Wellbeing of Families and Households

In the News:

Low Birthweight and Maternal Education is the Subject of New Study by Martinson and Co-authors (05/02/2024)
Martinson, Lapham, Ercin-Swearinger, and Co-Authors Publish New Research on Millennial and Gen X Heart Health (05/27/2022)
CSDE Affiliates Awarded Tier 1 and Tier 2 Population Health Initiative Pilot Grants (04/15/2022)
Spotlight on CSDE Affiliate Melissa Martinson (11/02/2020)
CSDE at PAA 2017 (04/18/2017)

Melissa Martinson's research interests are broadly focused on inequities in health and wellbeing throughout the life span in the United States and internationally. Much of her work examines health disparities by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status, with a particular focus on children. Her current research also looks at the health and wellbeing of immigrants and their children and how factors such as acculturation and socioeconomic status influence health after arrival.