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Katherine M. HarrisWashington Office Senior Economist EducationM.A. in applied economics, The University of Michigan; B.A. in economics, The University of Michigan; Ph.D. in health serivces research and policy, The University of Minnesota |
Research Focus
Health care consumer behavior; mental health and substance abuse treatment; primary and preventive health care
RAND Research Areas
Recent Projects
- Consumers' health care consumption choices
- Promoting adult immunization
- Treatment of substance use disorders
- Pharmacy benefit management
- Measurement of patient experiences with health care services
Selected Publications
Mark J. Edlund and Katherine M. Harris, "Perceived Effectiveness of Medications Among Mental Health Service Users With and Without Alcohol Dependence", Psychiatric Services, 57(5), 2006
Katherine M. Harris et al., "The Effects of State Parity Laws on the Use of Mental Health Care", Medical Care, 44(6), 2006
Katherine M. Harris et al., "Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Mental Health Problems and Use of Mental Health Care", Medical Care, 43(8), 2005
Katherine M. Harris and Mark J. Edlund, "Use of Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Treatment Among Adults With Co-occurring Disorders", Psychiatric Services, 56(8), 2005
, "How Do Patients Choose Physicians? Evidence from a National Survey of Enrollees in Employment-Related Health Plans", Health Services Research, 38(2), 2003
Research Focus
Utilization, access, and quality of medical and behavioral health; Medical decision making; Health care financing; Military health; Vaccines
RAND Research Areas
Recent Projects
- Review and evaluation of the VA Enrollee Health Care Projection model
- Models and strategies for the promotion of existing and emerging adult immunization technology
- Development of a framework for measuring the strategic value of health information technology to the Military Health Service
Selected Publications
Katherine M. Harris, Beth Ann Griffin, Daniel F. McCaffery, Andrew R. Morral, "Inconsistencies in self-reported drug use by adolescents in substance abuse treatment: implications for outcome and performance measurements.", Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 34(3) 347-55, 2008
Katherine M. Harris, James P. Galasso, Christine Eibner, Review and Evaluation of the VA Enrollee Health Care Projection Model, RAND Coproration, 2008
Katherine M. Harris, Mark J. Edlund, Sharon Larson, "Religious Participation and the Use of Mental Health Care", Health Services Research, 41(2) 395-410, 2006
Katherine M. Harris, Christopher Carpenter, and Yuhua Bao, "The Effect of State Parity Legislation on the Use of Mental Health Care by the Privately Insured", Medical Care, 44(6) 499-505, 2006
Katherine M. Harris, Mark J. Edlund, "Self-Medication of Mental Health Problems: Evidence from a National Survey", Health Services Research, 40(1) 117-134, 2005
Katherine M. Harris and Roland Sturm, "Generosity of Alcohol Treatment Services and Selective Enrollment in Health Care Plans", Inquiry, 39(4) 413-430, 2003
Research Focus
Health care consumer behavior, mental health and substance abuse treatment, primary and preventive health care
Recent Projects
- Consumers' health care consumption choices
- Promoting adult immunization
- Treatment of substance use disorders
- Pharmacy benefit management
- Measurement of patient experiences with health care services
Previous Positions
Senior Service Fellow, Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationSelected Publications
"The Effects of State Parity Laws on the Use of Mental Health Care," Katherine M. Harris et al., Medical Care, Vol. 44, No. 6, June 2006
"Perceived Effectiveness of Medications Among Mental Health Service Users With and Without Alcohol Dependence," Mark J. Edlund and Katherine M. Harris, Psychiatric Services, Vol. 57, No. 5, May 2006
"Use of Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Treatment Among Adults With Co-occurring Disorders," Katherine M. Harris and Mark J. Edlund, Psychiatric Services, Vol. 56, No. 8, Aug 2005
"Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Mental Health Problems and Use of Mental Health Care," Katherine M. Harris et al., Medical Care, Vol. 43, No. 8, Aug 2005
"How Do Patients Choose Physicians? Evidence from a National Survey of Enrollees in Employment-Related Health Plans," Health Services Research, Vol. 38, No. 2, Apr 2003
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