Christopher Murray

Professor, Global Health
Adjunct Professor, Health Services

Contact Information
University of Washington
Box 358210
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2301 5th Avenue, Suite 600
Box 358210
Seattle, WA 98121
Tel: 206–897–2815
Fax: 206–897–2899
cjlm@u.washington.edu

Education

MD	Harvard University, 1991 Medicine (MD)
DPhil	Oxford University, 1987 International Health Economics, International Studies
BA	Harvard University, 1984 Biology

Research Interests
Health metrics and evaluation

In The News
UN seeks $1.5 billion for swine flu (Washington Post, 09/24/2009)
Following the Money (Scientific American, 06/22/2009)
Spending on Global Health Spikes Upward (KPLU, 06/19/2009)
The World's Under-Funded Health Crises (Forbes, 06/19/2009)
$196 billion; little proof UN health programs work (Associated Press/Google.com, 06/19/2009)
As global health funding surges, balance of power shifts (Seattle Times, 06/19/2009)
Soaring global health funds not all wisely spent: studies (Agence France-Presse/Google.com, 06/19/2009)
Funding for Global Health Quadruples, to $22 Billion (Wall Street Journal Health Blog, 06/19/2009)
Little Proof U.N. Health Programs Work (CBS News, 06/19/2009)
Seattle scientists play big role in hunt for flu clues (Seattle Times, 05/04/2009)
Global health conference at UW creates a global buzz (University Week, 04/16/2009)
One University's Strategy for Keeping International Projects Running Smoothly (The Chronicle of Higher Education, 04/07/2009)
Cellphones' Growth Does a Number on Health Research (Washington Post.com, 01/13/2009)
Walking with Christopher Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington (Seattle Business Journal, 01/06/2009)
Study: Nations inflate vaccine numbers to get more aid (USA Today, 12/12/2008)
Report: Nations exaggerated numbers of vaccines in Gates-funded program (Seattle Times, 12/12/2008)
Global immunization rates may be exaggerated (Reuters Africa, 12/12/2008)
Number of Children Immunized Has Been Inflated for Years (Washington Post, 12/12/2008)
Vaccination Rates Overreported in Developing Countries (US News & World Report, 12/12/2008)
Nations exaggerated children's vaccine numbers, report says (Seattle PI, 12/12/2008)
Global childhood immunization coverage growing at only half the officially reported rate (UW News, 12/12/2008)
Revisions Sharply Cut Estimates on Malaria (The New York Times, 09/23/2008)
Life expectancy declining in parts of WV, rural America (West Virginia Public Broadcasting, 09/05/2008)
Deaths in Vietnam, other wars undercounted: study (aunews@yahoo.com, 06/23/2008)
Death tolls during wars inaccurate, study says (TheStar.com, 06/23/2008)
Improving health through education, research & service
Health isn't just a personal choice (PNW Local News.com, 05/16/2008)
US Life Expectancy Worsens for Some
Life spans decline in some U.S. areas (USA Today, 04/22/2008)
Life spans falling for least-healthy Americans, study by Harvard, UW finds (The Seattle Times, 04/22/2008)
Life-Expectancy Study Shows Regional Declines (Wall Street Journal Online, 04/22/2008)
Life Expectancy Drops for Some U.S. Women (Washington Post, 04/22/2008)
Life expectancy dips for some U.S. women (Los Angeles Times, 04/22/2008)
Life span shorter in parts of U.S. (Seattle PI, 04/22/2008)
UW Hosts Key Players in Global Health Effort (Seattle PI, 04/09/2008)
Seattle Institute Aims to Help Cure World-Health Data Disorder (The Seattle Times, 04/09/2008)
Strong Medicine (Columns, 12/01/2007)
Christopher Murray: Autumn 2007 Distinguished Faculty Lecture

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