Shanise Owens

Shanise Owens, PhD, serves as the Director of Assessment, Evaluation, and Epidemiology at the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Public Health. With a diverse background in clinical research, Shanise currently works as a Clinical Research Scientist at Seattle Children's, focusing on digital mental health tool usability. Previous experience includes roles at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Impact4Health, and Kaiser Permanente, demonstrating expertise in health services research, program evaluation, and disparities research. Educational credentials include a PhD in Health Services from the University of Washington School of Public Health and multiple master's degrees in global mental health and clinical psychology.