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CURRICULUM VITAE
SUZANNE AUSTIN BOREN, Ph.D., M.H.A.
GENERAL INFORMATION
University Address: Department of Health Management and Informatics
School of Medicine
University of Missouri
CE707 Clinical Education and Support Building, DC006.00
Five Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212
(573) 882-1492
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
EDUCATION
July 2004-June 2005 Post Doctoral Fellowship
Biomedical and Health Informatics Research Training Program
National Library of Medicine (sponsor)
University of Missouri (location)
July 2004 Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
Emphasis: Higher and Continuing Education;
Concentration: Educational Psychology
University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri)
Dissertation Topic: Educational Content and Patient Competence
in Chronic Care
May 1993 Master of Health Administration
University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri)
May 1991 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
September 2011-present Associate Professor with Tenure
Department of Health Management and Informatics
University of Missouri
September 2011-present Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Health Management and Informatics
University of Missouri
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November 2009-present Investigator
Center for Health Care Quality
University of Missouri
September 2008-present Core Faculty
MU Informatics Institute
University of Missouri
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
July 2005-August 2011 Assistant Professor
Department of Health Management and Informatics
University of Missouri
October 2006-August 2011 Research Health Scientist
Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) Program
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital
Columbia, Missouri
December 2008-July 2010 Director of Graduate Studies, Health Informatics PhD
Department of Health Management and Informatics
MU Informatics Institute
University of Missouri
July 2002-July 2004 Associate Director
Center for Health Care Quality
University of Missouri
September 1999-June 2002 Manager of Evidence Research
Center for Health Care Quality
University of Missouri
September 1999-June 2005 Clinical Instructor
Department of Health Management and Informatics
University of Missouri
June 1995-August 1999 Senior Research Specialist
Department of Health Management and Informatics
University of Missouri
October 1995 International Research Fellow
Department of Trauma Surgery
University of Regensburg (Germany)
June 1993-May 1995 Research Fellow
Program in Health Services Management
University of Missouri
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August 1992-May 1993 Research Assistant
Program in Health Services Management
University of Missouri
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Editorial Boards
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, March 2007 –
present
Associate Editor of section “Perspectives on Diabetes Information Technology” for the
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, January 2008 - present
Committees for Professional Organizations
American Medical Informatics Association, Publications Committee, April 2010 – March
2012
American Medical Informatics Association, Consumer Health Informatics Working
Group, November 2006 – present
American Medical Informatics Association, People and Organizational Issues Working
Group, November 2006 – present
American Medical Informatics Association, Evaluation Working Group, November 2006
– present
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Technical Review Update of Diabetes Self-
Management Education Core Outcomes Measures (Performance Measure Workgroup),
January 2011 – December 2011
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Performance Measurement Strategy
Workgroup, June 2009 – December 2009
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Behavior Score Workgroup, July 2007-
present
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Research Committee Chair, January 2008 -
December 2009
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Research Committee Member, October
2005 - December 2009
Application/Proposal Reviewer
CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2011
NIH, Health of the Population Small Business Activities Special Emphasis Panel, 2005,
2006
Sigma Theta Tau International, 2008, 2009
Smithsonian Institution, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum, 2006
US Department of Commerce, Technology Opportunities Program (TOP), 2004
US Department of Education, Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education
(FIPSE), 2002, 2008
Journal Reviewer
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Advances in Health Care Management, 2010
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2010
BMC Public Health, 2010
BMC Research Notes, 2010
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2011
BMJ Quality & Safety (Quality and Safety in Health Care), 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2000, 2001
Computers and Biomedical Research, 1999
Health Affairs, 2002
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2007, 2008, 2011
International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare, 2010, 2011
Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 2005
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2009
Journal of Medical Systems, 2006
Journal of Rural Health, 2010, 2011
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Medical Care, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
Patient Education and Counseling, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
The American Journal of Managed Care, 2006, 2007
The American Journal of Medicine, 2002
The Diabetes Educator, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
The Journal of Health Administration Education, 2008, 2011
Conference Abstract / Paper Reviewer
American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting, 2008, 2009
AMIA Annual Symposium, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
IASTED African Conference on Health Informatics (AfricaHI 2010), 2010
International Scientific Symposium on Improving Quality and Value in Health Care, 2005
Medinfo, 2004, 2007, 2010
Veterans Affairs HSR&D National Meeting, 2007, 2008
Book Reviewer
Sage Publications Ltd, An Introduction to the Design and Conduct of Experiments in
Education, Health, and the Social Sciences, 2004
Poster Competition Judge
AMIA, Annual Symposium, 2001
American Association of Diabetes Educators, Annual Meeting, 2008, 2009
University of Missouri, Health Sciences Research Day, 2008, 2009, 2011
University of Missouri, Informatics Day, 2011
Conference Planning
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Facilitator, Translating Research into Practice: AADE Medication Taking Symposium,
September 14, 2009
Facilitator, Translating Research into Practice: AADE Healthy Coping Symposium, June
26, 2009
Co-Chair and Facilitator, Translating Research into Practice: AADE Problem Solving
Symposium, December 9, 2008
Member, Planning/Oversight Committee, Bridging the Quality Gap in Mid-America:
Innovation and Improvement in Health Care Delivery, April 21-22, 2005
Chair, Organizing Committee, Business Models for Healthcare Information Technology:
An EU - US Policy Dialogue, May 14-15, 2002
Faculty Development Seminar Leader
A Capital Introduction to European Politics, Culture and Academia, 2002 (Led five
University of Missouri faculty members through 10 days of meetings and visits in
Budapest, Berlin and Brussels with the purpose of using the knowledge gained to
internationalize the undergraduate curriculum.)
Conference Session Chair
2009 American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting. T11 – Research
Presentations: Technology, 08/06/09. Atlanta, GA; August 5-8, 2009.
2008 American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting. T13 – Primary Care,
Populations and Educators: What You Need to Know, 08/07/08. Washington DC; August
5-9, 2008.
2006 AMIA Annual Symposium. S03 - Papers - Information Needs, Foundations of
Informatics Track, 11/12/2006. Washington DC; November 12-15, 2006.
HONORS AND AWARDS
1st Place Duncan Neuhauser Curricular Innovation Award in Healthcare Improvement.
Recognized for Interprofessional Safety Simulation. Academy for Healthcare
Improvement’s 17th Annual International Scientific Symposium on Improving the Quality
and Value of Health Care In partnership with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s
National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care. Orlando, FL; December 2011
Participant, NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research, Summer Institute:
Design and Conduct of Randomized Clinical Trials Involving Behavioral Interventions,
July 15 – 27, 2007
Paper nominated for the AMIA Distinguished Paper Award, 2006
Doctoral Marshal at graduation ceremony, 2004
Passed Ph.D. Comprehensive Exams with Honors, 2001
Competent Toastmaster Award, Toastmasters International, 1997
Yearbook of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA), 1997, 2006
o 1997: Archives of Family Medicine 1996 article recognized as one of the best
medical informatics studies over the preceding year.
o 2006: Medical Care 2004 article recognized as one of the best medical informatics
studies over the preceding year.
Staff Development Award, University of Missouri, 1995, 1996, 1997
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REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
56. Rajpurohit N, Garg N, Garg R, Choudhary A, Fresen J, Boren SA, Dellsperger KC, Webel
R, Aggarwal K, Martin AA. Early versus delayed percutaneous coronary intervention for
patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome: A meta-analysis of
randomized controlled clinical trials. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. (In Press)
55. Wakefield BJ, Boren SA, Groves PS, Conn VS. Heart failure care management programs: A
review of study interventions and meta-analysis of outcomes. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
(In Press)
54. Wakefield BJ, Hayes J, Boren SA, Pak Y, Davis JW. Strain and satisfaction in caregivers of
veterans with chronic illness. Research in Nursing and Health. February 2012;35(1):55-69.
53. Marinov M, Mosa ASM, Yoo I, Boren SA. Data-mining technologies for diabetes: A
systematic review. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. November 2011;5(6):1549-
1556. *students are 1st and 2
nd authors
52. Cornell S, McKoy JM, Letassy N, Haas L, Boren SA, Fitzner KA, Quintana M, Fisher EB,
Ernst K, Hall M, D’Souza J, Sherr D. Taking medication in diabetes self-management: Issues
and recommendations for reducing barriers. American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
2011;3(5):263-271.
51. Gupta D, Bachegowda L, Phadke G, Boren SA, Johnson D, Misra M. Role of
plasmapheresis in the management of myeloma kidney: A systematic review. Hemodialysis
International. October 2010;14(4):355-363.
50. Stetson B, Boren SA, Leventhal H, Schundt D, Glasgow R, Iannotti R, Randal D, Nelson J,
Ruggiero L, Barnes C. Translating research on problem solving into diabetes self-management
education. Self Care. September 2010;1(3):83-89.
49. Kent D, Haas L, Randal D, Lin E, Thorpe CT, Boren SA, Fisher J, Heins J, Lustman P,
Nelson J, Ruggiero L, Wysocki T, Fitzner K, Sherr D, Martin AL. Healthy coping: Issues and
implications in diabetes education and care. Population Health Management. October
2010;13(5):227-233.
48. Coberly E, Boren SA, Davis JW, McConnell AL, Chitima-Matsiga R, Ge B, Steinmann WC,
Hodge RH. Linking clinic patients to internet-based condition-specific information prescriptions.
Journal of the Medical Library Association. April 2010;98(2):160-164.
47. Boren SA, Clarke WL. Analytical and clinical performance of blood glucose monitors.
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. January 2010;4(1):84-97.
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46. Archie RR, Boren SA. Opportunities for informatics to improve discharge planning: A
systematic review of the literature. AMIA 2009 Symposium Proceedings. San Francisco CA;
November 14-18, 2009. Pages 16-20. *student is 1st author
45. Duncan I, Birkmeyer C, Coughlin S, Li Q, Sherr D, Boren SA. Assessing the value of
diabetes education. The Diabetes Educator. September/October 2009;35(5):752-760.
44. Boren SA, Wakefield BJ, Gunlock TL, Wakefield DS. Heart Failure Self-management
Education: A Systematic Review of the Evidence. International Journal of Evidence-based
Healthcare. 2009;7:159-168. *student is 3rd
author
43. Boren SA, Puchbauer AM, Williams F. Computerized Prompting and Feedback of Diabetes
Care: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. July
2009;3(4):944-950. *students are 2nd
and 3rd
authors
42. Fleming DA, Riley S, Boren SA, Hoffman K, Edison KE, Brooks CS. Incorporating
Telehealth into Primary Care Resident Outpatient Training. Journal of Telemedicine and
eHealth. April 2009; 15(3):277-282.
41. Krishna S, Boren SA, Balas EA. Health Care via Cell Phones: A Systematic Review. Journal
of Telemedicine and eHealth. April 2009; 15(3):231-240.
40. Boren SA, Fitzner K, Panhalkar PS, Specker J. Costs and Benefits Associated with Diabetes
Education: A Systematic Review. The Diabetes Educator. January/February 2009; 35(1):72-96.
*student is 3rd
author
39. Boren SA. A Review of Health Literacy and Diabetes: Opportunities for Technology.
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. January 2009;3(1):202-209.
38. Williams F, Boren SA. The role of electronic medical record (EMR) in care delivery in
developing countries: Case study, Ghana. International Journal of Information Management.
December 2008; 28(6): 503-507. *student is 1st author
37. Klonoff D, Bergenstal R, Blonde L, Boren SA, Church T, Gaffaney J, Jovanovic L, Kendall
D, Kollman C, Kovatchev B, Leippert C, Owens D, Polonsky WH, Reach G, Renard E, Riddell
M, Rubin RR, Schnell O, Siminiero LM, Vigersky RA, Wilson DM, Wollitzer AO. Consensus
Report of the Coalition for Clinical Research -- Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose. Journal of
Diabetes Science and Technology. November 2008;2(6):1030-1053.
36. Williams F, Boren SA. The role of electronic medical record (EMR) in care delivery
development in developing countries: A systematic review. Informatics in Primary Care. June
2008;16(2): 139-145. *student is 1st author
35. Bryan C, Boren SA. The use and effectiveness of electronic clinical decision support tools in
the ambulatory, primary care setting: A systematic review of the literature. Informatics in
Primary Care. June 2008; 16(2):79-91. *student is 1st author
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34. Krishna S, Boren SA. Diabetes self-management care via cell phone: A systematic review.
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. May 2008;2(3):509-517.
33. Boren SA, Gunlock TL, Peeples MM, Krishna S. Computerized learning technologies for
diabetes: A systematic review. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. January 2008;
2(1):139-146. *student is 2nd
author
32. Boren SA, Gunlock TL, Schaefer J, Albright A. Reducing risks in diabetes self-management:
A systematic review of the literature. The Diabetes Educator. 2007 November/December; 33(6):
1053-1077. DOI: 10.1177/0145721707309809. *student is 2nd
author
31. Boren SA on behalf of the AADE Research Committee. AADE7(tm) self-care behaviors:
Systematic reviews. The Diabetes Educator. 2007 November/December; 33(6): 866, 871. DOI:
10.1177/0145721707309662.
30. Kapp JM, Boren SA, Yun S, LeMaster JW. Diabetes and tooth loss in a national sample of
dentate adults reporting annual dental visits. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2007 July;4(3).
Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2007/jul/06_0134.htm.
29. Boren SA, Gunlock TL, Krishna, S, Kramer TC. Computer-aided diabetes education: A
synthesis of randomized controlled trials. AMIA 2006 Symposium Proceedings. Washington
DC; November 12-15, 2006. Pages 51-55. PMID: 17238301; PMCID: PMC1839707
(Nominated for the AMIA Distinguished Paper Award.) *student is 2nd
author
28. Boren SA, De Leo G, Chanetsa FF, Donaldson JF, Krishna S, Balas EA. Evaluation of a
diabetes education call center intervention. Telemedicine Journal and E-Health. 2006;12(4): 457-
465. PMID: 16942418
27. Khatri N, Baveja A, Boren SA, Mammo A. Medical errors and quality of care: From control
to commitment. California Management Review. 2006; 48(3):115-141.
26. Brown GD, Bopp KD, Boren SA. Assessing communications effectiveness in meeting
corporate goals of public health organizations. Journal of Health and Human Services
Administration. 2005; 28(2):159-188. PMID: 16521668
25. De Leo G, Krishna, S, Boren SA, Fato M, Porro I, Balas EA. Web and computer telephone-
based diabetes education: Lessons learnt from the development and use of a call center. Journal
of Medical Systems. 2005; 29(4):343-355. PMID: 16178333
24. Demiris G. Patrick TB. Boren SA. Assessing patient safety awareness and needs in rural
hospitals in one US state. Informatics in Primary Care. 2004; 12(3):157-62. PMID: 15606988
23. Goulis DG, Giaglis GD, Boren SA, Lekka I, Bontis E, BalasEA, Maglaveras N, Avramides
A. Effectiveness of home-centered care through telemedicine applications for overweight and
obese patients: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Obesity & Related
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Metabolic Disorders: Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity. 2004;
28(11):1391-1398. PMID: 15356664
22. Balas EA, Krishna S, Kretschmer RA, Cheek TR, Lobach DF, Boren SA. Computerized
knowledge management in diabetes care. Medical Care. 2004; 42(6):610-621. PMID: 15167329
Reprinted in:
Haux R, Kulikowski C, editors. Yearbook of Medical Informatics 2006: Assessing
Information Technologies for Health. Schattaur Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Stuttgart,
2006. p. 27. (best paper selection for Health and Clinical Management)
21. Wutoh R, Boren SA, Balas EA. eLearning: A review of internet-based continuing medical
education. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. 2004;24(1):20-30. PMID:
15069909 *student is 1st author
20. Krishna S, Balas EA, Boren SA, Maglaveras N. Patient acceptance of educational voice
messages: A review of controlled clinical studies. Methods of Information in Medicine. 2002;
41(5):360-369. PMID: 12501806
19. Holmes JH, Balas EA, Boren SA. A guide for developing patient safety curricula for
undergraduate medical education. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
2002;9(Nov-Dec suppl):S124-S127. PMID: 12386199; PMCID: PMC419435
18. DeLeo G, Krishna S, Balas EA, Maglaveras N, Boren SA, Beltrame F, Fato M. WEB-WAP
based telecare. In Kohane I, editor. Biomedical Informatics: One Discipline. Proceedings of the
2002 AMIA Annual Symposium; 2002 Nov 9-13; San Antonio, Texas. Pages 200-204. PMID:
12463815
17. Pakpahan RMM, Balas EA, Boren SA. Computable decision modules for patient safety in
child health care. In Kohane I, editor. Biomedical Informatics: One Discipline. Proceedings of
the 2002 AMIA Annual Symposium; 2002 Nov 9-13; San Antonio, Texas. Pages 592-596.
PMID: 12463892
16. Balas EA, Boren SA. Managing clinical knowledge for health care improvement. In:
Bemmel J, McCray AT, editors. Yearbook of Medical Informatics 2000: Patient-centered
Systems. Stuttgart: Schattauer Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, 2000. pp 65-70.
15. Balas EA, Weingarten S, Garb CT, Blumenthal D, Boren SA, Brown GD. Improving
preventive care by prompting physicians. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000;160:301-308.
PMID: 10668831
14. Boren SA, Balas EA. Evidence-based quality measurement. The Journal of Ambulatory Care
Management. 1999;22(3):17-23. PMID: 11184876
13. Balas EA, Boren SA, Griffing G. Computerized management of diabetes: A synthesis of
controlled trials. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 1998;5(S):295-299.
PMID: 9929229
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12. Balas EA, Kretschmer RAC, Gnann W, West DA, Boren SA, Centor RM, Nerlich M, Gupta
M, West TD, Soderstrom NS. Interpreting cost analyses of clinical interventions. Journal of the
American Medical Association. 1998;279(1):54-57. PMID: 9424045
11. Balas EA, Boren SA, Hicks LL, Chonko AM, Stephenson K. Effect of linking practice data
to published evidence: A randomized controlled trial of clinical direct reports. Medical Care.
1998;36(1):79-87. PMID: 9431333
10. Krishna S, Balas EA, Spencer, DC, Griffin JZ, Boren SA. Clinical trials of interactive
computerized patient education: Implications for family practice. The Journal of Family Practice.
1997;45(1):25-33. PMID: 9228910
9. Balas EA, Jaffrey F, Kuperman GJ, Boren SA, Brown GD, Pinciroli F, Mitchell JA.
Electronic communication with patients: Evaluation of distance medicine technology. Journal of
the American Medical Association. 1997;278(2):152-159. PMID: 9214532
8. Balas EA, Stockham MG, Mitchell JA, Sievert ME, Ewigman BG, Boren SA. In search of
controlled evidence for health care quality improvement. Journal of Medical Systems.
1997;21(1):21-32. PMID: 9172067
7. Balas EA, Boren SA, Brown GD, Ewigman BG, Mitchell JA, Perkoff GT. Effect of physician
profiling on utilization. Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Journal of General Internal
Medicine. 1996;11(10):584-590. PMID: 8945689
6. Balas EA, Austin SM, Mitchell JA, Ewigman BG, Bopp KD, Brown GD. The clinical value
of computerized information services: A review of 98 randomized clinical trials. Archives of
Family Medicine. 1996;5:271-278. PMID: 8620266
Reprinted in:
van Bemmel JH, McCray AT, editors. Yearbook of Medical Informatics 1997:
Computing and Collaborative Care. Schattauer; 1997. p. 348-355.
5. Balas EA, Stockham MG, Mitchell JA, Austin SM, West DA, Ewigman BG. The Columbia
Registry of Information and Utilization Management Trials. Journal of the American Medical
Informatics Association. 1995;2(5):307-315. PMID: 7496880; PMCID: PMC116271
4. Balas EA, Austin SM, Ewigman BG, Brown GD, Mitchell JA. Methods of randomized
controlled clinical trials in health services research. Medical Care. 1995;33(7):687-699. PMID:
7596208
3. Austin SM, Balas EA, Mitchell JA, Ewigman BG. Effect of physician reminders on
preventive care: Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Journal of the American Medical
Informatics Association. 1994;1(S):121-4.
2. Austin SM, Balas EA. Advanced information support: Abstracting evidence from clinical
practice research. Medical Group Management Journal. 1994;July/August:24-28. PMID:
10135883
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1. Balas EA, Austin SM, Brown GD, Mitchell JA. Quality evaluation of controlled clinical
information service trials. In Safran C, editor. Patient-centered computing. Proceedings of the
Seventeenth Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care; 1993 Oct 30-Nov
3; Washington (DC). New York (NY): McGraw-Hill. 1993:586-590. PMID: 8130541
INVITED PUBLICATIONS (NOT REFEREED)
2. Boren SA. Award-winning research posters presented at annual meeting. AADE in Practice:
A Publication of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Winter 2009. Page 4.
1. Price M, Boren SA. Moving research and evidence into practice (and vice versa!). AADE in
Practice: A Publication of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Summer 2007. pages
4, 7.
REFEREED ABSTRACTS / PRESENTATIONS
10. LeFevre M, Kochendorfer K, Eskridge B, BorenSA. Rounds report framework: Innovations
in care. Cerner Health Conference 2011. October 9 – 12, 2011. Kansas City, MO.
9. Broz K, Boren SA, MCCarthy D. Driving system adoption through data collection and the use
of LearningLIVE. Cerner Health Conference 2011. October 9 – 12, 2011. Kansas City, MO.
8. Vyas D, Sjoblom B, Wakefield D, Hicks L, Boren S, Dabbagh O. Variations in Risk
Assessment Models May Contribute to The Existing Gap Between Venous Thromboembolism
Prophylaxis Guidelines and Adherence. American College of Chest Physicians, CHEST 2010,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. October 30-November 4, 2010. Chest
138:401A;doi:10.1378/chest.10409
7. Fleming DA, Boren SA, Riley Alber S, Hoffman K, Edison KE, Brooks CS. Internal medicine
telehealth training evaluation project (IMTTEP). American Telemedicine Association 2006
Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. May 7-10, 2006. Telemedicine and eHealth. 2006; 12(2):210.
6. Kapp JM, Boren SA, Yun S. Diabetics or pre-diabetics having any teeth removed compared to
the non-diabetic population. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 23rd Annual BRFSS
Conference. Cathedral City, CA. March 21, 2006.
5. Khatri N, Patrick TB, Boren SA, Brown GD. Medical errors and quality of care: A
commitment-based approach. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
August 9, 2004.
4. Boren SA. Evidence-based check-up for patient education websites. AcademyHealth Annual
Research Meeting. San Diego, CA. June 6-8, 2004.
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3. Balas EA, Boren SA, Reinhardt U. (Panel Presentation.) Information infrastructure and health
care productivity. AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting. Nashville, TN. June 27-29, 2003.
2. Balas EA, Boren SA, Lobach DF, Jenders R. (Panel Presentation.) Point of care delivery of
evidence for error prevention. Panel Presentation. 2001 American Medical Informatics
Association Annual Symposium. Washington D.C. November 6, 2001.
1. Boren SA, Balas EA, Jaffrey F. Patient care from a distance. 12th International Meeting of the
International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care. San Francisco, CA. June 25,
1996.
REFEREED ABSTRACTS / POSTERS
33. Pena-Hernandez K, Boren SA, Jackson-Thompson J. Use of Geographic information
systems (GIS) in breast cancer health disparities research: A systematic review. American Public
Health Association 139th
Annual Meeting and Exposition. October 29 – November 2, 2011.
Washington, D.C.
32. Zachary I, Jackson-Thompson J, Boren SA, King MJ. Health informatics: How information
technology can increase access and use of registry data. American Public Health Association
139th
Annual Meeting and Exposition. October 29 – November 2, 2011. Washington, D.C.
31. Gregory G, Dyer C, Boren SA, Vyas D, Wakefield DS. Interprofessional Students Seek and
Find Safety Hazards at the Bedside. Sixteenth International Scientific Symposium on Improving
Quality and Value in Health Care. Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Orlando, Florida.
December 6, 2010.
30. Boren SA, Beightel M. What is my diabetes risk? Communication of diabetes risk via the
internet. AMIA Annual Symposium. November 13-17, 2010. Washington, DC.
29. Boren SA, Beightel M, Fitzner K, Touchette D, Fillman DS, Vukovljak L. Development of a
diabetes behavior change measurement dashboard. Annual Diabetes Technology Meeting.
November 11-13, 2010. Bethesda, Maryland.
28. Vyas, D, Sjoblom B, Wakefield D, Hicks, L, Boren S, Dabbagh O. Variations in risk
assessment models may contribute to the existing gap between venous thromboembolism
prophylaxis guidelines and adherence. American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting.
October 17-20, 2010. Austin, Texas.
27. Mayank M, Coberly EA, Chitima-Matsiga RT, Scoville C, Boren SA, Davis JW, GE B,
Cullina A, Steinmann WC, Hodge R. Using MedlinePlus Based Health Information Prescription
for Delivering Patient Centered Care. American College of Physicians, Missouri Region, 2010
Annual Scientific Meeting. September 23-26, 2010. Osage Beach, Missouri.
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26. Touchette D, Price M, Glasgow R, Boren SA, Batts-Turner M, Grinslade S, et al. Creating
an effective way to measure behavior change. American Association of Diabetes Educators
Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. August 3-5, 2010.
25. Archie RR, Caldwell C, Boren SA. Chronic illness management models and PCP
involvement: A systematic review of the literature. National Library of Medicine Informatics
Training Conference 2010. Aurora, Colorado. June 15-16, 2010. *student is 1st author
24. Hodge R, Coberly E, Steinmann W, Cullina A, Boren SA, Scoville C, Chitima-Matsiga R,
Davis W, Ge B, Mittal M, Tuttle A. Using MedlinePlus for Condition-Specific Patient Education
in Outpatient Clinics. Medical Library Association conference. Washington, DC. May 21-26,
2010.
23. Wakefield BJ, Boren SA, Groves P, Conn V. Meta Analysis of Outpatient Heart Failure
Patient Management Interventions. 34th Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing
Research Society. Kansas City, Missouri. April 8-11, 2010.
22. Boren SA. Teaching Evidence-based Research: A Systematic Approach to Reviewing the
Literature. AMIA 2009 Symposium Proceedings. San Francisco CA; November 14-18, 2009.
Page 776.
21. Boren SA, Wisnewski CA, Hall M, Wolf DL, Cox C, Poradzisz ML, Stetson B, Kent D,
Homko C, Touchette D, Ruggiero L, for the AADE Research Committee. AADE’s Research
Initiative. American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia.
August 5, 2009.
20. Boren SA. A review of health literacy and diabetes: Opportunities for technology. American
Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia. August 5, 2009.
19. Fitzner KA, Duncan I, Birkmeyer C, Boren SA. Assessing the Value of Diabetes Educators
and Diabetes Self-Management Education/Training. AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting
2009. Chicago, Illinois. June 28-30, 2009.
18. Pena-Hernandez KE, Boren SA, Jackson-Thompson J, Caldwell CW. E-health solutions for
cancer disparities in rural Missouri: Consumer health informatics approach. National Library of
Medicine Informatics Training Conference 2009. Portland, Oregon. June 23-24, 2009. *student
is 1st author
17. Wakefield B, Hayes J, Boren SA, Davis JW, Pak Y. Informal caregiving for persons with
chronic illness: A survey of veterans and their caregivers. 33rd Annual Research Conference of
the Midwest Nursing Research Society. Minneapolis, Minnesota. March 27-30, 2009.
16. Duncan I, Birkmeyer C, Boren SA, Fitzner K. Assessing the value of diabetes educators and
diabetes self-management education/training. NIH Summit: The Science of Eliminating Health
Disparities. National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities. December 16-18, 2008.
National Harbor, Maryland.
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15. Boren SA, Wakefield BJ, Dohrmann M. Chronic Heart Failure Consumer Information: An
exploratory study. AMIA 2008 Symposium Proceedings. Washington DC; November 9-12,
2008.
14. Boren SA, Fitzner KA, Panhalkar PS, Specker J. Costs and benefits associated with diabetes
education: A review of the literature. American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual
Meeting. Washington, DC. August 6, 2008.
13. Boren SA, Gunlock TL, Wakefield B. Evidence-based education for heart failure.
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Health Services Research & Development 2007 National
Meeting. Washington DC; February 21-23, 2007. *student is 2nd
author
12. Boren SA, Gunlock TL. Congestive heart failure consumer information on the web: How
accessible is the evidence? AMIA 2006 Symposium Proceedings. Washington DC; November
12-15, 2006. Page 857. PMID: 17238477; PMCID: PMC1839413. *student is 2nd
author
11. De Leo G, Pakpahan R, Golla B, Krishna S, Boren SA. Cost Effectiveness of diabetes
education via automated telephone system. American Medical Informatics Association Spring
Congress 2006. Phoenix, Arizona. May 16-18, 2006.
10. Boren SA, De Leo G, Krishna S. Acceptance of diabetes education via the telephone. In:
Friedman C (ed). Biomedical and Health Informatics: From Foundations to Applications to
Policy. Proceedings of the AMIA Annual Symposium. October 22-26, 2005. Washington, DC.
Page 900. PMCID: PMC1560668
9. Boren SA. Automated diabetes education. National Library of Medicine Informatics Training
Conference 2005. Bethesda, Maryland. July 12-13, 2005.
8. Boren SA, Krishna S, Balas EA, Mustafa Z. Diabetes patient education on the web: How
good is the evidence? MEDINFO 2004. San Francisco, California. September 7-11, 2004.
7. Demiris G, Boren SA, Nelson KJ, Hall LW, Meyer W, Riley S. Rural patient safety: Needs
assessment in rural hospitals. AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting 2004. San Diego,
California. June 6-8, 2004.
6. Khatri N, Patrick T, Krishna S, Boren SA. Medical errors and the quality of patient care:
Control versus commitment. AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting 2003. Nashville,
Tennessee. June 27-29, 2003.
5. Boren SA, Balas EA, Mustafa Z. Evidence-based patient education for chronic care.
AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting 2003. Nashville, Tennessee. June 27-29, 2003.
4. Krishna S, Francisco B, Balas EA, Madsen RW, Boren SA. Acceptance of an interactive
multimedia program for asthma control and tracking by asthmatic children and caregivers. Paper
presented at the Annual Meeting of American Academy of Pediatrics. San Francisco, California.
October 19-24, 2001.
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3. Krishna S, Francisco B, Balas EA, Boren SA. A randomized controlled trial to evaluate an
interactive multimedia asthma education program. World Asthma Meeting. Chicago, Illinois.
July 13, 2001.
2. Krishna S, Francisco B, Boren SA, Balas EA. Evaluation of a web-based interactive
multimedia pediatric asthma education program. Journal of the American Medical Informatics
Association 2000; 7(S):1055.
1. Krishna S, Balas EA, Spencer DC, Griffin J, Boren SA. Improving community health through
interactive computerized patient education: Analysis of controlled evidence. Proceedings of the
American Medical Informatics Association Spring Congress. San Jose, California. May 27-31,
1997.
INTRAMURAL ABSTRACTS / POSTERS
7. Welsh S, Hall, L, Boren SA. A review of the literature on health policy for tuberculosis.
University of Missouri, Health Sciences Research Day, November 11, 2010. *student is 1st
author
6. Wakefield BJ, Boren SA, Groves P, Conn V. Meta Analysis of Outpatient Heart Failure
Patient Management Interventions. Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Research
Day, April 29, 2010.
5. Archie R, Boren SA. Perceptions of Discharge Planning in a Hospital Setting: A Systematic
Review of the Literature. University of Missouri, Health Sciences Research Day, November 6,
2008. *student is 1st author
4. Williams F, Boren SA. The role of the electronic medical record (EMR) in care delivery in
developing countries: Case study, Ghana. University of Missouri, Health Sciences Research Day,
November 6, 2008. *student is 1st author
3. Boren SA, Gunlock TL, Wakefield BJ. Evidence-based education for heart failure. Harry S.
Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Research Day, May 16, 2008. *student is 2nd
author
2. Hensel BK, Boren SA, Cameron G. Health communication in biomedical informatics.
University of Missouri, Health Sciences Research Day, November 9, 2006. *post-doc is 1st
author
1. Roy JM, Boren SA. Advancing nuclear medicine technologist education:
Developing a masters program. University of Missouri, Health Sciences Research Day,
November 9, 2006. *student is 1st author
BOOKS
2. Krishna S, Balas EA, Boren SA, editors. Information technology business models for quality
health care: An EU/US dialogue. Amsterdam: IOS Press, 2002, 167 pages.
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1. Balas EA, Boren SA, Brown GD, editors. Information technology strategies from the United
States and the European Union: Transferring research to practice for health care improvement.
Amsterdam: IOS Press, 2000, 123 pages.
BOOK CHAPTERS
5. Hensel B, Boren SA, Cameron G. Connecting cognate fields: Health communication and
biomedical informatics. Chapter 15. Pages 395-416. In Parker JC, Thorson E, editors. Health
Communication in the New Media Landscape. New York: Springer Publishing Company,
August 2008. *post-doc is 1st author
4. Balas EA, Boren SA. Clinical trials of information interventions. In Berner ES, editor.
Clinical Decision Support Systems: Theory and Practice. (2nd
Edition.) New York: Springer,
2006: 140-155.
3. Brown GD, Boren SA. Organizational accountability for clinical outcomes: The coming of the
corporation. In Brown GD, Stone TT, and Patrick TB, editors. Strategic Management of
Information Systems in Healthcare. Health Administration Press, July 2005.
2. Boren SA, Balas EA, Su KC. Seeing the forest through the trees: Developing evidence-based
profiling reports. In Piland NF, Lynam KB, editors. Physician Profiling: A Source Book for
Health Care Administrators. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 1999: 47-63.
1. Balas EA, Boren SA. Clinical trials of information interventions. In Berner ES, editor.
Clinical Decision Support Systems: Theory and Practice. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1998:
199-216.
INTERNET PUBLICATIONS
3. Touchette D, Glasgow RE, Fitzner K, Boren SA, Price MJ, Grinslade S, Chang CH, Chima
M, Sherr D. Addressing the need for an instrument to measure behavior change in diabetes self-
management education. American Association of Diabetes Educators. June 2011. White paper.
Available at http://www.diabeteseducator.org/export/sites/aade/_resources/pdf/research/
Behavior_Score_Document_White _Paper_2011.pdf.
2. Boren SA. Max Pinner (1891-1948). The James Lind Library: Illustrating the Development of
Fair Tests of Treatments in Health Care. (http://www.jameslindlibrary.org/trial_records/
20th_Century/1930s/amberson_et_al/pinner-biog.html). Last modified: November 2, 2006.
Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/5jsm7fSZv
1. Boren SA, Diaz M, Neuhauser D. James Burns Amberson (1890-1979). The James Lind
Library: Illustrating the Development of Fair Tests of Treatments in Health Care.
(http://www.jameslindlibrary.org/trial_records/20th_Century/1930s/amberson_et_al/jb-
amberson-biog.html). Last modified: November 2, 2006. Archived by WebCite® at
http://www.webcitation.org/5jsmKbe0A
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INVITED PRESENTATIONS
19. Reducing risks in diabetes self-management: A systematic review of the literature. American
Association of Diabetes Educators. Reducing Risks Symposium. Chicago, IL. December 12,
2011.
18. Survey designs: How to avoid pitfalls. Compliance and Quality Seminar Series Columbia,
MO. September 21, 2011.
17. Is diabetes education cost effective? American Diabetes Association Annual meeting. San
Diego, CA. June 25, 2011.
16. Diabetes self-management: Technology to go. University of Missouri Nutrition and Exercise
Physiology Seminar Series. Columbia, MO. February 24, 2011.
15. Technology to go: Evolving the next generation of telemedicine. Tenth Annual Diabetes
Technology Meeting. Bethesda, MD. November 13, 2010.
14. Information tools for a personalized and efficient health care experience. Eighth Annual
Diabetes Technology Meeting. Bethesda, MD. November 15, 2008.
13. Peer Review Processes: Develop and Apply Critical Thinking Skills to Conduct High Quality
Reviews. American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.
August 7, 2008.
12. Building the evidence: Systematic reviews of self-management education in diabetes and
chronic heart failure. Self Care and Chronic Disease Symposium. University of Missouri.
Columbia, MO. August 6, 2007.
11. AADE 7 systematic reviews of the evidence: Taking medication, being active, and problem
solving. American Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Meeting. Saint Louis, MO. August
3, 2007.
10. Development of decision support interventions to improve chronic illness self-management
behavior. Health Management and Informatics Seminar Series, University of Missouri.
Columbia, MO. October 31, 2006
9. Psychiatric health care services: Between bench and bedside, 17 years and counting. National
Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Division of Intramural Research Programs 10th
Annual
Scientific Retreat: Bench to Bedside & Beyond. Gettysburg, PA. September 18, 2006.
8. Systematic reviews: AADE 7 self-care behaviors. American Association of Diabetes
Educators Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA. August 12, 2006.
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7. Evidence-based self-management education. Veterans Administration VISN-15 Research Day
focusing on Health Services Research and Development. John Cochran VA Medical Center, St.
Louis, MO. May 12, 2006.
6. The potential of automation in patient education. Health Management and Informatics
Seminar Series, University of Missouri. Columbia, MO. March 29, 2005.
5. Diabetes education call center. St. Louis Diabetes Coalition. St. Louis, MO. September 23,
2003.
4. Evaluating the quality of randomized controlled trials. Saint Louis University School of Public
Health. St. Louis, MO. September 8, 2003.
3. Testing patient information in clinical trials. Health Management and Informatics Seminar
Series, University of Missouri. Columbia, MO. October 9, 2001.
2. Judging cost-effectiveness research. Research Enrichment Program for Physiatrists. Columbia,
MO. March 12, 1999; March 10, 2000; March 16, 2001.
1. Meta-analysis and the Columbia Registry. Medical Informatics Group, University of Missouri.
Columbia, MO. November 23, 1994.
WEBINARS
3. Evidence Review. American Association of Diabetes Educators. Recorded January 5, 2011.
Available at www.diabeteseducator.org/webcasts.
2. Technology to Go: Information Systems & Diabetes Care. American Association of Diabetes
Educators. Presented live and recorded March 3, 2010. Available at
www.diabeteseducator.org/webcasts.
1. Peer Review Processes: Develop and Apply Critical Thinking Skills to Conduct High Quality
Reviews. American Association of Diabetes Educators. Recorded October 24, 2008. Available at
www.diabeteseducator.org/webcasts. Product Number: WEBCPEER.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
University of Missouri Doctoral Faculty in Department of Health Management and Informatics
(membership term April 2007 - December 2016)
University of Missouri Graduate Faculty (September 2005 – present)
MU Informatics Institute Core Faculty (February 2008 – present)
American Medical Informatics Association Mentor (September 2011 – present)
Health Informatics Doctoral Program (University of Missouri)
Instructor, Research Methods in Health and Biomedical Informatics (HMI 8810 / Info
Inst 8810), 2012 (100%)
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Instructor, Consumer Health Informatics (HMI 8610), 2011 (100%)
Instructor, Research Methods in Health and Biomedical Informatics (HMI 8810 / Info
Inst 8810), 2011 (100%)
Instructor, Research Methods in Health and Biomedical Informatics (HMI 8810 / Info
Inst 8810), 2010 (100%)
Instructor, Consumer Health Informatics (HMI 8610), 2009 (100%)
Instructor, Research Methods in Health and Biomedical Informatics (HMI 8810 / Info
Inst 8810), 2009 (100%)
Residential Program in Health Services Management (University of Missouri)
Guest Lecturer, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 8571), 2006
Guest Lecturer, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2005
Guest Lecturer, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2004
Instructor, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 471), 2004 (100%)
Guest Lecturer, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 2003
Guest Lecturer, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 2002
Guest Lecturer, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 471), 2002
Guest Lecturer, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 2001
Guest Lecturer, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 471), 2001
Guest Lecturer, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 1999
Instructor, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 471), 1999 (35%)
Executive Program in Health Services Management (University of Missouri)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2011 (85%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2010 (85%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2009 (85%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2008 (85%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2007 (85%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2006 (85%)
Instructor, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 8571), 2005 (100%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2005 (85%)
Instructor, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 8571), 2004 (100%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 2004 (85%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 2003 (85%)
Guest Lecturer, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 471), 2002
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 2002 (85%)
Guest Lecturer, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 471), 2001
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 2001 (85%)
Guest Lecturer, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 471), 2000
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 2000 (85%)
Guest Lecturer, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 471), 1999
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 1999 (85%)
Instructor, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 471), 1998 (35%)
Instructor, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 471), 1997 (35%)
Residential Program in Health Informatics (University of Missouri)
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Instructor, Consumer Health Informatics (HMI 8610), 2011 (100%)
Guest Lecturer, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 8571), 2006
Guest Lecturer, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2005
Guest Lecturer, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2004
Instructor, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 471), 2004 (100%)
Guest Lecturer, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 2003
Guest Lecturer, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 2002
Executive Program in Health Informatics (University of Missouri)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2011 (85%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2010 (85%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2009 (85%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2008 (85%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2006 (85%)
Instructor, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 8571), 2005 (100%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 8450), 2005 (85%)
Instructor, Decision Support Systems in Health Care (HMI 8571), 2004 (100%)
Instructor, Methods of Health Services Research (HMI 450), 2003 (85%)
Inter-professional Curriculum in Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Teamwork (co-
facilitated a section of 11 students from health management and informatics, medicine, nursing,
pharmacy, and respiratory therapy) (two 2-hour sessions) (January-February 2011)
Faculty Advisor for Fellows/Interns/Students
64. Aaron Wiles, 2011-present
63. Sarah Miller, 2011-present
62. Bethany Bennett, 2011-present
61. Aditi Avhad, 2011-present
60. Kaci Dannatt, 2011-present
59. Alison Walsh, 2011-present
58. Philip Walker, 2011-present
57. Jackie Burczyk, 2011-present
56. Eric Avant, 2010-2011
55. Diane Overschmidt, 2010-2011
54. Todd Vanderwalker, 2010-2011
53. Samantha Welsh, 2010
52. Michelle Koehly, 2010-present
51. Wes Sconce, 2009-2010
50. Jason Mitchell, 2009-present
49. Reghu Kurian, 2009-2011
48. Josie Evertsen, 2009-2010
47. Cacie King, 2009-2010
46. Wale Oladiran, 2008-present
45. Christi Everett, 2008-2009
44. Din Ejazuddin, 2008-present
43. Gavin Mackie, 2008-2009
42. Nicole Huddleston, 2008-2010
41. Anupam Jha, 2008-2009
40. Kadi Johnson, 2007-2008
39. Iris Zachary, 2007-present
38. Fallon Cunningham, 2007-2009
37. Pallavi Panhalkar, 2007-2010
36. Christie Masters, 2007-2008
35. Tom Lay, 2004-2007
34. Linda Abraham, 2004-2008
33. Michael Hart, 2006-2007
32. Cathy Bryan, 2006-2007
31. Dana Evans, 2006-2007
30. Carol Hafley, 2006-2007
29. Mohammad Jarbou, 2006-2007
28. Gary Mower, 2006-2007
27. Debbie Banik, 2005-2006
26. Jessica Roy, 2005-2006
25. Stephanie Pierson, 2004-2006
24. Betty Wilson, 2003-2006
23. Ravi Dhobale, 2005-2007
22. Wei Chan (Patrick) Teoh, 2005-2008
21. Faustine Williams, 2005-2009
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20. Anjali Sood, 2005
19. Chetan Wasekar, 2005
18. Zigui Li, 2005-2006
17. Yingzi Wu, 2005
16. Mary Beth Benton, 2004-2005
15. Samantha Kinslow, 2004-2005
14. Gina Cooper, 2003
13. Rita Wutoh, 2002-2003
12. Yashodhara Dash, 2003
11. Melissa Hensley, 2002-2003
10. Shirley Weber, 2001-2002
9. Diana Carr-Nelson, 2001-2002
8. Angelika Stachl, 2001
7. Tanja Forstner, 2001
6. Jieun Jang, 2001-2002
5. Patrick Asbach, 2001
4. Jorge Gonzalez, 2000
3. Vanessa Oliva Gil, 2000
2. Kay Strom, 2000-2001
1. George Saman, 1999-2000
Doctoral Degree Dissertation Committee Member
11. Beth Farmer, 2012-present (outside member)
10. Rhonda Archie, 2011-present (member)
9. Bill Beach, 2011-present (member)
8. Allan Zhang, 2011-present (chair)
7. Dinara Saparova, 2010-present (outside member)
6. Lei Hua, 2010-present (member)
5. Keila Pena-Hernandez, 2009-present (chair)
4. Iris Zachary, 2008-present (chair)
3. Denise Powell, 2008-2010 (outside member) (transferred from Human Development and
Family Studies to Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis)
2. Faustine Williams, 2008-2009 (chair) (transferred from Health Informatics to Rural
Sociology)
1. Donghua Tao, 2006-2008 (outside member) (graduated 2008)
Masters Degree Examination Committee Member
69. Curtis Hollie, 2011
68. Todd Vandewalker, 2011 (chair)
67. Diane Overschmidt, 2011 (chair)
66. Brian Denton, 2011
65. Melissa Hart, 2011
64. Shivank Madan, 2011
63. Manish Kharche, 2011
62. Lou Penrod, 2010
61. Wes Sconce, 2010 (chair)
60. Josie Evertsen, 2010 (chair)
59. Bruce Weinberg, 2010
58. Pallavi Panhalkar, 2010 (chair)
57. Chris Peters, 2010
56. Michelle Beightel, 2010
55. Nicole Huddleston, 2010 (chair)
54. Allan Zhang, 2009
53. Christi Everett, 2009 (chair)
52. Bill Brewer, 2008
51. Linda Abraham, 2008 (chair)
50. Kadi Johnson, 2008 (chair)
49. Fatten Elkomy, 2008
48. Alicia Albight, 2008
47. JaKeitha Patterson, 2008
46. Wei Chan (Patrick) Teoh, 2008 (chair)
45. Christie Masters, 2008 (chair) (thesis)
44. Cathy Bryan, 2007 (chair)
43. Dana Evans, 2007 (chair)
42. Ning Shen, 2007
41. Carol Hafley, 2007 (chair)
40. Michael Hart, 2007 (chair)
39. Ravi Dhobale, 2007 (chair)
38. Faustine Williams, 2007 (chair) (thesis)
37. Jessica Roy, 2006 (chair)
36. Debbie Banik, 2006 (chair)
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35. Myron Unruh, 2006
34. Stephanie Pierson, 2006 (chair)
33. Hyun-Jung Jung, 2006
32. Betty Wilson, 2006 (chair)
31. Iris Zachary, 2006
30. Yun Jiang, 2006 (chair)
29. Zigui Li, 2006 (chair)
28. Chris Aaker, 2005
27. Samantha Kinslow, 2005 (chair)
26. Anurag Sharma, 2005 (chair)
25. Jackie Leary, 2005
24. Matt Coffelt, 2005
23. Belynda Imhoff, 2005
22. Ken Munyeria, 2005
21. Sara Stewart, 2005
20. Ming-Yuan Chih, 2005
19. Nishi Nishi, 2005
18. Naedrie Bonucchi, 2004
17. Steve Waldren, 2004
16. Rohini Wadhawan, 2004
15. Shilpa Mudgal, 2004
14. Tracy Kough, 2003
13. Lori Johnson, 2003
12. Melissa Hensley, 2003 (chair)
11. Shirley Weber, 2002 (chair)
10. Diana Carr-Nelson, 2002 (chair)
9. Khin Swe Oo, 2002
8. Jay Foster, 2002
7. Hubert Benitz, 2001
6. Ellis Ingram, 2001
5. Cindy Forbis, 2001
4. Kay Strom, 2001 (chair)
3. Gabrielle Grant, 2001
2. Bill Kinney, 2000
1. George Saman, 2000 (chair)
Faculty Sponsor for Undergraduate Capstone Project
1. Zaynab Mustafa, 2003
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Ongoing Research Support
Wells (PI) 01/01/2011-12/21/2011
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, funded by Missouri Foundation for Health
County Level Study
Role: Internal Process Improvement Team Member
A. Turvey (PI) 10/01/07-9/30/10
VA HSR&D
Comorbid Illness Management Program for Depression and Heart Failure
The study aims to demonstrate greater effectiveness of a comorbid illness management program
that addresses both depressive symptoms and the medical management of heart failure when
compared to a standard single illness management heart failure program.
Role: Co-Investigator (and site PI)
Salary Coverage: 25%
Total: $823,381
B. Hodge (PI) 10/1/07-9/30/10
National Library of Medicine
Integrating Targeted MedlinePlus Health Prescriptions into Clinic Practice Workflow
The project is to develop and assess a clinically based information prescription, patient education
initiative using MedlinePlus.gov with participating physicians and patients, including
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physicians and patients at an established HIV/AIDS clinic – all within a university,
community-based health care clinical setting.
Role: Co-Investigator
Salary Coverage: 5%
Total: $178,120
C. 01/01/10-12/31/11 Center for Health Care Quality
Interprofessional Curriculum and Simulation and Simulation Center Evaluation
Role: Co-Investigator
Salary Coverage: 10% in 2010 and 25% in 2011
D. Swaney (PI)/ Vinson (PI) 05/01/2010-01/31/2011
National Institutes of Health 1 R43 DK083847-01
Feasibility of a Web-based Collaborative Care Support(SM) Model to Improve Care for Patients
with Diabetes Type 2 and Cardiovascular Comorbidities
This project evaluates the feasibility of Collaborative Care Support (CCS), a web-based
communication platform coupled with personal health guidance that enrolls adult patients
who have type 2 diabetes and at least one other cardiovascular risk factor (hypertension,
hyperlipidemia, and/or smoking) in a collaborative, patient-centered, behaviorally-based
intervention that integrates with primary care provider workflows to improve patient
activation.
Role: Co-Investigator
Salary Coverage: 5%
Total: $143,780
Completed Research Support
E. Edison and Hagglund (PIs) 07/01/08-06/30/10
Missouri Foundation for Health
Health Literacy Missouri
Role: Education Committee Member
Salary Coverage: 10%
Total: $861,606
F. Hayes and B. Wakefield (PIs) 10/01/08-09/30/09
Disabled American Veterans
Systematic Review of Impact of Veterans’ Mental Health on Caregivers
The objective of this project is to conduct a systematic review of the literature to examine the
relationship between the veteran care recipient’s mental health and the health of the caregiver.
Role: Co-Investigator (PI on subcontract “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Caregiver
Burden”)
Salary Coverage: 5%
Total: $33,755 ($7,439)
G. Wakefield B (PI) 5/01/08-04/30/09
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VA HSR&D
Assessing Caregiver Needs in Chronically Ill Veterans
This study will define existing patterns and outcomes regarding the health and needs of
caregivers for veterans with chronic illness through a telephone survey.
Role: Co-Investigator
Salary Coverage: 10%
Total: $75,000
H. Boren (PI) 10/01/06-09/30/08
VA VISN 15 Research Award
Decision Support Interventions to Improve Self-Management Behavior for Persons with
Congestive Heart Failure
This project will identify new opportunities to utilize decision support for persons with
congestive heart failure and to design and test strategies that will improve the health status of
veterans.
Role: Principal Investigator
Salary Coverage: 62.5%
Total: $200,000
I. Brandt (PI) 04/01/07-03/31/08
Mid-Missouri Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation
The Management of Late Treatment Effects in Breast Cancer Survivors in Rural Areas
This study aims to assess rural primary care providers’ awareness, understanding and knowledge
of breast cancer late treatment effects; Assess rural breast cancer survivors’ awareness,
understanding and knowledge of breast cancer treatment late effects, as well as to assess their
health information needs regarding breast cancer survival; and Develop and pilot test patient-
specific care summaries for both survivors and primary care physicians, detailing the
survivors’ breast cancer treatment and their implications for late treatment effects for
subsequent health problems.
Role: Co-Investigator
Salary Coverage: 5%
Total: $22,985
J. Boren (PI) 07/01/07-03/31/08
University of Missouri Research Council
Chronic Heart Failure Consumer Information: An Exploratory Study
The purpose of this project is to explore how persons with chronic heart failure obtain and use
health information about their condition. The information learned from this study will be
used to develop interventions in a future study to improve health literacy among persons with
chronic heart failure.
Role: Principal Investigator
Total: $3,538
K. Boren (PI) 01/17/06-07/31/06
Richard Wallace Research Incentive Grant Award
Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Education for Diabetes
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The overall goal of this project is to identify information topics and features that are predictors of
improved outcomes for patients with diabetes.
Role: Principal Investigator
Total: $1,000
L. Boren (PI) 07/01/05-09/30/06
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Missouri Pregnancy Related Assessment and Monitoring System Survey (MoPRA)
The goals of this project are to identify and monitor selected maternal experiences and behaviors
that occur before and during pregnancy and during the child’s early infancy among a
stratified sample of women delivering a live birth in the state of Missouri. This is a
subcontract to provide telephone data collection services.
Role: Principal Investigator
Salary Coverage: 2%
M. Boren (PI) 05/01/04-04/30/06
Saint Louis University
Physical Activity, Obesity, and Diabetes Prevention
The goal of this study is to promote walking and use of trails through primary care providers,
newsletters, contests, and varied promotional activities planned and implemented through a
Community Steering Committee. This is a subcontract to provide telephone data collection
services on behalf of a St. Louis University investigator of an NIH funded project.
Role: Principal Investigator
N. Boren (PI) 07/01/04-09/30/05
Saint Louis University
Altering Dietary Patterns in Preschool Children (High 5 for Kids)
The goal of this project is to test High 5 for Preschool Kids (H5-Kids), a community based
intervention in which parents promote fruits and vegetables to their preschool children. This
is a subcontract to provide telephone data collection service on behalf of a St. Louis
University investigator of an NIH funded project
Role: Principal Investigator
O. Boren (PI) 07/01/04-12/30/04
Washington University for the Alzheimer’s Association
Assessing Psychosocial Determinants of Memory Loss Screening
The goal of the study is to identify psychosocial factors that determine whether or not non-
demented adults would undergo screening for dementia. This is a subcontract to provide
telephone data collection service on behalf of a Washington University investigator.
Role: Principal Investigator
P. Brown (PI) 09/01/99-06/30/03
Centers for Disease Control / Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Surveillance Research for Health Care Improvement in Missouri AOC00380074
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The goals of this project were to provide timely, accurate and complete data to establish
baselines, measure progress, and inform policy decisions aimed at reducing the burden of
chronic disease.
Role: Research Associate
Q. Balas (PI) / Hicks (PI) 05/01/01-10/31/04
HRSA
Boonslick Rural Network Consortium
The goals of this project were to improve the coordination and delivery of health care, strengthen
the timeliness and continuity of care, and focus on quality improvement and patient safety in
rural Cooper County and Howard County Missouri.
Role: Research Associate
R. Balas (PI) 09/01/00-08/31/02
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Point of Care Delivery of Research Evidence 5 RO1 HS10472
The goals of this project were to develop policies for the automated selection of credible and
substantial evidence, match patient data with clinical evidence, and directly deliver high
quality research evidence to the point of clinical decision-making.
Role: Co-Investigator
S. Balas (PI) 05/15/02-07/15/02
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
From Best Practices to Quality Patient Care – Business Models for Health Information
Technologies 1 R13 HS12087
The goals of this conference were to examine the process of health information technology
transfer and advance the business case for innovation to improve health outcomes while
protecting patient safety.
Role: Co-Investigator
T. Balas (PI) / Hosokawa (PI) 10/01/99-09/30/03
US Department of Education, Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education
Local Health Policies and International Telemedicine Applications P116J990024
The goals were curriculum development and a student exchange program to prepare students for
the emerging international and information technology-based health care system.
Role: Coordinator
U. Balas (PI) 07/01/95-02/28/02
National Library of Medicine
Meta-Analysis of Clinical Information Service Trials 5 R01 LM05545
The goal of this project was to evaluate the evidence presented in randomized controlled trials
from various clinical information services (e.g., reminders, feedback).
Role: Research Associate
V. Balas (PI) 03/01/00-07/15/02
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European Commission, Fifth Framework Program, Subcontract with the University of
Regensburg
Citizen Health System
The goals of this project were to develop a website and electronic journal for the Citizen Health
System project and conduct a two-day conference.
Role: Project Manager
W. Balas (PI) 01/01/00-07/15/02
European Commission, Fifth Framework Program, Subcontract with Aristotle University
Citizen Health System
The goals of this project were to develop electronic home care stations to enhance patient
participation in their own health care and create tools of consumer informatics to empower
patients as co-producers of quality health care.
Role: Project Manager
X. Balas (PI) 01/1/01-07/15/02
European Commission, Fifth Framework Program, Subcontract with SEMA Group
Language Independent Querying for Information Discovery (LIQUID)
The goals of this project were to disseminate the intermediate and final results of the LIQUID
project outside of the European Union countries.
Role: Project Manager
Y. West (PD) 10/01/99-09/30/00
Missouri Kidney Program (MOPK)
Identifying Dialysis Cost Containment Initiatives that Produce Sustainable Savings with Positive
Outcomes
The goal of this project was to identify and analyze dialysis cost containment initiatives.
Role: Assistant Project Director
Z. Balas (PI) 05/01/98-10/31/98
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Cost-Effectiveness of Rehabilitation
The goal of this project was to search, abstract, and develop a cost-effectiveness bibliography on
the topic of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Role: Project Manager
UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL / DEPARTMENT SERVICE
MU Informatics Institute, Director of Graduate Studies (Health Informatics PhD),
December 2008-July 2010
MU Informatics Institute, Curriculum Committee, April 2008-August 2008
MU Informatics Institute, Doctoral Graduate Committee, March 2009-present
School of Medicine, Health Management and Informatics Department Chair Search
Committee, September 2010-June 2011
School of Medicine, Faculty Research Council, March 2008-March 2011
School of Medicine, Health Sciences Institutional Review Board, August 2004-July 2008
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Health Management and Informatics, Promotion and Tenure Guidelines Committee,
September 2007-February 2008
Health Management and Informatics, Faculty Search Committees (informatics faculty,
department chair, BRFSS), August 2005-present
Health Management and Informatics, Masters Admissions Committee, June 2005-August
2010
Health Management and Informatics, Masters Admissions Committee Chair, September
2010-present
Health Management and Informatics, Grants and Contracts Incentive Plan Committee,
November 2005
Health Management and Informatics Alumni Board, October 2004-September 2006
Health Management and Informatics, Faculty Performance Committee, October 2008
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Medical Informatics Association
American Association of Diabetes Educators