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Recently Funded Dissertation Grants

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Investigator		 Grant
Number		 Institution Title Status
Albrecht, Jennifer R36 HS021068-01 University of Maryland, Baltimore Depressive Symptoms and 30-Day Unplanned Hospital Readmission in Older Americans Anticipated Completion 8/31/2012
Alpert, Abby Elizabeth R36 HS019681-01 University of Maryland The Anticipatory Effects of Medicare Part D on Drug Utilization Completed 11/25/2011
Barrette, Eric R36 HS018272-01 University of Minnesota The Impact of Health Information Technology on Demand for Inpatient Services Anticipated Completion
8/31/2010
Beil, Heather R36 HS018076-01 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Effects of Early and Regular Preventive Dental Care on Treatment Use, Costs Anticipated Completion
6/30/2010
Belsky, Daniel R36 HS020524-01 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evaluating the Comparative Effectiveness of Genomic Health Risk Assessments for Common Chronic Health Conditions Anticipated Completion 12/31/2011
Birken, Sarah R36 HS019107-01 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Middle Managers Role in Innovation Implementation Completed
4/17/2011
Chiarello, Elizabeth Anne R36 HS019703-01 The Regents of the University of California Pharmacists of Conscience: Ethical Decision-Making and Consistency of Care Anticipated Completion
8/21/2011
Cuffee, Yendelela R36 HS020755-01 University of Massachusetts Predictors of Medication Adherence Among African Americans With Hypertension Anticipated Completion
6/30/ 2012
Davis, Ashley E. R36 HS021078-01 Northwestern University Geographic Inequities in Kidney Transplantation: Investigating Possible Solutions Anticipated Completion
2/28/2013
de Cordova, Pamela R36 HS018216 Columbia University Off-Shift Nursing and Quality Patient Outcomes Completed
11/01/2011
Duva, Ingrid R36 HS017767-01A1 Emory University Factors Impacting Staff Nurse Care Coordination for Hospitalized Patients Anticipated Completion
4/30/2011
Freedman, Seth R36 HS018266-01 University of Maryland, College Park The Effects of Neonatal Intensive Care Deregionalization on Treatment and Infant Health Outcomes Anticipated Completion
9/29/2010
Gaillot, Sarah R36 HS018277-01 Pardee RAND Graduate School Disentangling Disparities in Trauma and Mental Health Services Anticipated Completion
12/12/2010
Geissler, Kimberley Lynn H. R36 HS021074-01 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Changes in Health Care Access and Utilization in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region Anticipated Completion
7/31/2012
Gillette, Christopher Michael R36 HS019103-01 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The Effect of Risk and Side Effect Communication on Asthma Medication Adherence Anticipated Completion
4/30/2012
Graetz, Ilana R36 HS021082-01 University of California at Berkeley EHR Use and Care Coordination Anticipated Completion
8/31/2012
Groves, Patricia R36 HS018725-01 University of Missouri, Columbia Exploring the Intersection Between Safety Culture and Hospital Nursing Practices Completed
6/20/2011
Hannum, Susan Marie R36 HS020177-01 University of Maryland Baltimore County Conceptualizations of Cancer Among Chronically Ill Older Adults Anticipated Completion
5/31/2012
Hilligos Phillip R36 HS018758-01 University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Patient Handoffs Between Emergency Department and Inpatient Physicians Anticipated Completion
4/30/2011
Hirsch, Annemarie R36 HS020165-01 Ohio State University Evaluating Electronic Health Record Data for Use in Diabetes Quality Reporting Anticipated Completion
2/29/2012
Howlett, Katia Delrahim R36 HS018071-01 University of California, San Diego Web-Based Intervention for Alcohol Use in Women of Childbearing Potential Completed
3/15/2011
Huynh, Alexis R36 HS020528-01 RAND Corporation Identifying Types of Networks HIV Intervention Should Target to Promote Disclosure Anticipated Completion
1/31/2012
Jalal, Hawre R36 HS020868-01 University of Minnesota Twin Cities Long-Term Comparative Effectiveness of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Strategies Anticipated Completion
1/31/2012
Jung, Hye-Young R36 HS020756-01 Brown University The Impact of Coordinating Medicare and Medicaid Benefits for the Dually Eligible Anticipated Completion
11/30/2012
Kao, Dennis R36 HS018082-01 University of Southern California State Variations in Linguistics Competency Polices and the Effects on Immigrants Completed
2/15/2011
Keith, Rosalind Eve R36 HS020530-01 University of Michigan The Development and Testing of a Framework for Understanding Effective Implementation Anticipated Completion
1/31/2012
Kelley, Tiffany R36 HS021075-01 Duke University Nurses' Information Needs While Caring for Hospitalized Children Anticipated Completion
5/31/2012
Kitzmiller, Rebecca R. R36 HS020161-01 Duke University Making Sense of Health Information Technology in an Academic Medical Center Anticipated Completion
2/29/2012
Lerner, Barbara R36 HS17988-01 Boston University Communication During Genetic Test Disclosure Sessions: Impact on Patient Outcomes Anticipated Completion
1/31/2011
Lieberthal, Robert R36 HS018835-01 University of Pennsylvania The Impact of Medical Inflation on Guaranteed Renewable Health Insurance Completed
6/20/2011
Lindley, Lisa R36 HS020164-01 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Providing Hospice Care for Children: An Organizational Study Completed
10/15/2011
Lord, Tanya Elise R36 HS019118-01 University of Massachusetts Medical School, Boston An Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Process of a Rapid Response System Anticipated Completion
8/30/2011
Maeda, Jared R36 HS17944-01 University of Illinois, Chicago The Relationship between Hospital Market Competition, Performance and Mortality Anticipated Completion
8/31/2010
Malcolm, Bianca R36 HS021085-01 Columbia University The Spatiotemporal Anatomy of Seasonal Influenza in the United States, 1968 Anticipated Completion
9/29/2012
Mason, Jennifer Elizabeth R36 HS020878-01 North Carolina State University at Raleigh Optimal Design of Guidelines for Preventive Treatment to Manage Cardiovascular Disease Anticipated Completion
8/31/2012
Meagher, Jennifer R36 HS018836-01 Brandeis University Nursing Home Compare: Predictors and Impact of Differing Organizational Response Anticipated Completion
5/31/2011
Mitchell, Jordan R36 HS021079-01 University of South Carolina Research Foundation Association Between Clinical Decision Support Systems and Health Care Disparities Anticipated Completion
6/30/2012
Nicklett, Emily R36 HS018276-01 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Diabetes Health Disparities over the Live Course: Race, Class and Gender Completed
3/23/2011
O'Neill, Sean Michael R36 HS018799-01 Rand Corporation Exploring Organizational Mechanisms for Success in Quality Improvement Anticipated Completion
2/28/2011
Patel, Ashwin R36 HS018102-01 University of Pennsylvania The Role of Information in Medicare HMO Markets: The Interplay of Advertising and Market Share Anticipated Completion
2/28/2011
Pine, Kathleen R36 HS020753-01 University of California at Irvine Implementation of Electronic Medical Records for Documentation: Implications for Efficiency and Safety of Workflow in Labor and Delivery Anticipated Completion
9/30/2012
Raskin, Sarah Elaine R36 HS019117-01A1 University of Arizona A Qualitative Description of a Pilot Project to Improve Access to Care in One Dental Health Profession Shortage Area Anticipated Completion
9/30/2012
Rathore, Saif R36 HS018283-01 Yale University Race and Cardiac Catheterization Use in the Setting of Acute Myocardial Infarction Anticipated Completion
11/30/2010
Secola, Rita Lynne R36 HS019103-01 University of California, Los Angeles Central Venous Catheter (CVC)-Related Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Cancer Anticipated Completion
5/31/2011
Schippits, Kim R36 HS018233-01 Emory University The Magnet Journey: Undertaking the Role of Unit Culture in EBP Adoption Anticipated Completion
5/31/2011
Shoemaker, Julia Samantha R36 HS020866-01 University of Maryland, Baltimore Issues in Medicare Part D Selection Anticipated Completion
11/30/2012
Simning, Adam R36 HS018246-01 University of Rochester Anxiety and Depression among Elderly Public Housing Residents Completed
4/15/2011
Smith-Ray, Renee R36 HS018295-01 University of Illinois, Chicago Impact of Cognitive Training on Balance and Gait in Older Adults Anticipated Completion
1/31/2011
Szymczak, Julia R36 HS020760-01 University of Pennsylvania Exploring the Adaptive and Interpretive Dynamics of Implementation in Infection Anticipated Completion
10/14/2012
Taha, Jessica R. R36 HS018239-01 University of Miami The Effects of Age, Cognition and Health Literacy on Use of Patient Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Anticipated Completion
11/30/2010
Teschemaker, Anna R36 HS018097-01 Howard University Cost-effectiveness of Anticoagulation vs. Genetic Testing Completed
2/15/2011
Testa-Wojteczko, Matthew R36 HS018797-01A1 University of Rochester A General Mechanism for Explaining Physicians' Responses to Patients' Requests Completed
10/15/2011
Thomas, Kali St. Marie R36 HS019671-01 University of South Florida Understanding Processes of Care and Patient Safety Outcomes in Nursing Homes Completed
12/20/2011
Tsui, Jennifer R36 HS020172-01 University of California, Los Angeles Geographic Access to Care and HPV Vaccine Uptake Among Ethnic Minority Girls Anticipated Completion
5/30/2012
Tubbs Cooley, Heather Lynn R36 HS018802-01 University of Pennsylvania Impact of Nursing Workforce Organization on Outcomes of Hospitalized Children Completed
12/23/2011
Valdez, Rupasheth R36 HS018809-01 University of Wisconsin, Madison Creating a Foundation for the Design of Culturally-Informed Health Information Technology (IT) Anticipated Completion
1/31/2011
Whicher, Danielle R36 HS021064-01 Johns Hopkins University Rethinking Informed Consent for Pragmatic Comparative Effectiveness Trials Anticipated Completion
5/30/2012
Wong, Lok R36 HS018068-01 Johns Hopkins University Post Acute Care in Elderly Trauma Patients: Use, Outcomes, and Costs Completed
10/15/2011

Reflects dissertation grants funded through 9/30/2011.

Current as of January 2012

Internet Citation:

AHRQ Funded Dissertation Grants. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/training/disgrants.htm

 
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