Doctoral Faculty CRNA Program and Bioinformatics Scientist
Kenn B. Daratha, PhD is a bio-informatics and bio-statistics scientist at the Providence Medical Research Center and serves on the doctoral faculty at the Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Gonzaga University School of Anesthesia. He also teaches at the Washington State University College of Nursing and the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Daratha is well known for his expertise in evidence based practice, statistics and informatics. He is the chief architect and developer for the Center for Kidney Disease Research, Education and Hope (CURE-CKD) repository and registry. Dr. Daratha’s academic career has included 35 years of teaching and more than 20 years as a research scientist. He has an extensive grant and publication record. His relevant industry experience includes Chief Information Officer for a multi-hospital system and lead architect for the development of data warehouse and decision support systems for a large insurance company. Dr. Daratha has led and mentored research teams in the use of electronic health record (EHR) data to complete research and quality improvement projects in a variety of disciplines.
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About Kenn B Daratha, PhD
Kenn B. Daratha, PhD is a bio-informatics and bio-statistics scientist at the Providence Medical Research Center and serves on the doctoral faculty at the Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Gonzaga University School of Anesthesia. He also teaches at the Washington State University College of Nursing and the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Daratha is well known for his expertise in evidence based practice, statistics and informatics. He is the chief architect and developer for the Center for Kidney Disease Research, Education and Hope (CURE-CKD) repository and registry. Dr. Daratha’s academic career has included 35 years of teaching and more than 20 years as a research scientist. He has an extensive grant and publication record. His relevant industry experience includes Chief Information Officer for a multi-hospital system and lead architect for the development of data warehouse and decision support systems for a large insurance company. Dr. Daratha has led and mentored research teams in the use of electronic health record (EHR) data to complete research and quality improvement projects in a variety of disciplines.
| 2019 - Present | Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Washington ‐ Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Ethics | |
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| 2018 - Present | Research Professor, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Gonzaga University ‐ School of Anesthesia | |
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| Present | Doctoral Faculty CRNA Program and Bioinformatics Scientist, Providence | |
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Disciplines
Grants
| 2021 | Diabetic Kidney Disease Patient Selection by Machine Learning |
| Goldfinch Bio. | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): PI: Katherine Tuttle, MD | |
| 2021 | Providence/UCLA CKD Registry |
| Centers for Disease Prevention and Control | |
| Role: Chief Architect | |
| Colleague(s): PI: Katherine Tuttle, MD | |
| 2021 | Providence/UCLA CKD Registry |
| Terasaki Foundation | |
| Role: Chief Architect | |
| Colleague(s): PI: Susanne Nicholas, MD | |
| 2017 | Critical Care Model Translation in Federally Qualified Health Care Centers |
| NIH-NIA | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): PI: Cynthia F. Corbett, PhD, RN | |
| 2017 | Providence/UCLA CKD Registry |
| Providence Medical Research Center | |
| Role: PI | |
| 2016 | Improving Neuromuscular Monitoring Rates: A Local and Regional Approach |
| Merck and Company | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): PI: Darryl Duvall, DNP | |
| 2014 - 2016 | Medication Information Transfer Intervention to Improve CKD Clinical Outcomes |
| NIH-NIDDK. | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): PI: Cynthia F. Corbett, PhD, RN & Katherine Tuttle, MD | |
| 2012 - 2016 | Measurement of Obesity Prevention Initiative |
| Empire Health Foundation | |
| Role: PI | |
| 2013 - 2015 | Comparison of Environmental Changes in the School Environment to Individual Interventions as Methods for Reducing Obesity Rates in Early Adolescence |
| USDA CSREES | |
| Role: PI | |
| Colleague(s): PI: Ruth Bindler, PhD, RN | |
| 2012 - 2014 | Cost and Service Trajectories for Patients Initiating Dialysis until Death |
| University of Washington Health Sciences Foundation | |
| Role: PI | |
| 2011 - 2014 | Medication Information Transfer Intervention to Improve ESRD Clinical Outcomes |
| Spokane County Health Sciences & Services Authority | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): PI: Cynthia F. Corbett, PhD, RN & Katherine Tuttle, MD | |
| 2013 | Comparative Effectiveness Research Curriculum Development |
| University of Washington, Institute of Translational Health Sciences Comparative Effectiveness Research Workforce Development | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): PI: Nora Disis, MD | |
| 2013 | Epidemiological Catchment Area Comparison Site |
| Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): PI: Dennis Dyck, PhD | |
| 2013 | Variables Impacting Hospitalization and Re-admission among Children with Asthma |
| Washington State University Spokane | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): PI: Michele Shaw, PhD, RN | |
| 2010 - 2011 | Institute for Systems Medicine Contractor Agreement Spokane Community Clinical Data Repository |
| Institute for Systems Medicine | |
| Role: PI | |
| 2009 - 2010 | Nursing Partnership with Providence Health Care |
| Providence Medical Research Center | |
| Role: PI |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2011 - Present | Member, American Society of Nephrology, Washington DC | 2006 - 2012 | Member, Eastern Washington State Diabetes Network, Spokane, WA | 2009 | Past-Chair, Washington State Diabetes Leadership Team, Washington State Department of Health, Olympia, WA | 2008 | Chair, Washington State Diabetes Leadership Team, Washington State Department of Health, Olympia, WA | 2007 | Chair-Elect, Washington State Diabetes Leadership Team, Washington State Department of Health, Olympia, WA | 2006 | Member, Washington State Diabetes Leadership Team, Washington State Department of Health, Olympia, WA | Reviewer, Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease | Reviewer, American Journal of Nephrology | Reviewer, Archives in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Reviewer, Canadian Medical Association Journal | Reviewer, Cancer | Reviewer, Clinical Journal of American Society of Nephrology | Reviewer, General Hospital Psychiatry | Reviewer, JAMA Psychiatry | Reviewer, Kidney International | Reviewer, Public Health Nutrition |
Honors and Awards
- “Excellence in Research”, Washington State University, College of Nursing, 2010
- “Metabolic Disorders Research Consortium”, ITHS Travel Award, Seattle, WA, 2012
- “Onset of Acute Kidney Injury among Hospitalized Patients with Acute Kidney Injury”, Visiting Scholar Award at Kidney Research Institute, Seattle, WA, 2012
- “Faculty Excellence Award”, Washington State University Health Science Campus, 2016
- “ASWSU Spokane Students Choice Award for Faculty Excellence”, Washington State University Health Science Campus, 2017
Courses
- DNAP740 Quality Improvement, Leadership and Informatics (3 Credits)
- DNAP765 Clinical Transformation Project Dissemination (2 Credits)
- DNAP762 Research Methods (3 Credits)
- DNAP763 Clinical Transformation Project Development (2 Credits)
- DNAP761 Evidence Based Practice (3 Credits)
- DNAP764 Clinical Transformation Project Design (2 Credits)
| 2004 | PhD, Washington State University | |
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| 1986 | MBA, Business Adminstration, Eastern Washington University | |
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| 1984 | BA, Business Administration, Eastern Washington University | |
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