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Alan Melnick, MD, Preventive Medicine, Vancouver, WA

AlanLMelnickMDMPH, CPH

Preventive Medicine Vancouver, WA

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Director/Health Officer, Clark County, Washington

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  • Office

    1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd
    Vancouver, WA 98661
    Phone+1 360-397-8412
    Fax+1 360-397-8110

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonMPH, Public Health, 1989 - 1994
  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)
    Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Fellowship, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 1989 - 1991
  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)
    Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Family Medicine, 1977 - 1980
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1978 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Notes from the Field: Community Outbreak of Measles — Clark County, Washington, 2018–2019  
    Alyssa Carlson, MPH; Madison Riethman, MPH; Paul Gastañaduy, MD; Adria Lee, MSPH; Jessica Leung, MPH; Michelle Holshue, MPH; Chas DeBolt, MPH; Alan Melnick, MD, MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2019;68:446–447, 5/17/2019
  • Randomized Controlled Trial of Home-Based Hormonal Contraceptive Dispensing for Women At Risk of Unintended Pregnancy  
    Alan L Melnick, Rebecca E Rdesinski, Miguel Marino, Elizabeth Jacob-Files, Teresa Gipson, Marni Kuyl, Eve Dexter, David Olds, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 6/2016
  • Public health accreditation and metrics for ethics: a case study on environmental health and community engagement.  
    Bernheim RG, Stefanak M, Brandenburg T, Pannone A, Melnick A, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Press Mentions

  • Seattle Anesthesiologist Inaugurated as 2024-2025 President of Washington State Medical Association
    Seattle Anesthesiologist Inaugurated as 2024-2025 President of Washington State Medical AssociationOctober 1st, 2024
  • Whooping Cough Spreading in Clark County, Officials Worried as School Begins
    Whooping Cough Spreading in Clark County, Officials Worried as School BeginsAugust 27th, 2024
  • Long Faces of COVID: Two Vancouver Women Who Have Had Symptoms for Months and Years
    Long Faces of COVID: Two Vancouver Women Who Have Had Symptoms for Months and YearsMarch 27th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • Nurse Family Partnership Contraceptive StudyPrivate Foundation2008–2013
  • Effectiveness Of Nurse Home Contraceptive DispensingEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2002–2004

Professional Memberships

  • National Board of Public Health Examiners
    Board Member
  • National Association of County and City Health Officials
    Chair, Workforce and Leadership Development Committee
  • Washington State Medical Association
    Board of Trustees Member
  • Washington State Association of Public Health Officials
    Board of Directors, Chair Health Officer Committee
  • Peace Health SW Medical Center Community Health Board
    Member