Anne Baber Wallis

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University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Epidemiology
Assistant ProfessorAppointed: 2008

Mailing Address

University of Iowa
4258 Westlawn
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (319) 335-9642
Fax: (319) 384-4278
anne-wallis@uiowa.edu
http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/directory/faculty-detail.asp?emailAddress=anne-wallis@uiowa.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, Maternal and Child Health, 2003.
M.H.S., Johns Hopkins University, Health Policy and Management, 1997.
B.A., Mary Washington College, History, 1984.

Expertise and Research Interests

1. Perinatal health - global and domestic
2. Women's health - global and domestic
3. Social epidemiology

Other Expertise

Books/Monographs/Reports
1. Kennedy (Wallis) A. Problem Solving Capacity in Baltimore City Healthy Start Neighborhoods. Interim and final reports, 1996. Baltimore City Healthy Start Project.
2. Kennedy (Wallis) A. Do What You Gotta Do: Journal Accounts of Pregnant Women from the Baltimore City Healthy Start Project. Final report, 1997. Baltimore City Healthy Start Project.
3. Kennedy (Wallis), A. 1998. Many Hidden Springs: A History of Maternal and Child Health in Baltimore Maryland. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health, Department of Maternal and Child Health.
4. Wallis, A., Milfort, R., Wyke, B., Hill, P. 2001. Evaluation of the Maternal, Child & Family Support Network of Palm Beach County: Annual Report, 2001. Prepared for Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County. Arlington, VA: CSR, Incorporated.
5. Milfort, R. and Wallis, A. 2002. The Maternal Child and Family Support Network in Context: Haitian Families in Palm Beach County. Prepared for Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County. Arlington, VA: CSR, Incorporated.
6. Wallis, A., Milfort, R., Peters, M., Wallis, M., Chu, A., and Tiedeman, K. 2002. Evaluation of the Privatization of the Palm Beach County Child Abuse and Neglect System: Baseline Report. Prepared for Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County. Arlington, VA: CSR, Incorporated.
7. Wallis A, Milfort R, Wallis M. 2002. Community Needs Assessment for Children, Youth and Families: Southern Park Heights, Baltimore. Prepared for the Hoffberger Foundation, Baltimore, MD. Arlington, VA: CSR, Incorporated.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Child or Maternal Health, Community Health, Early Childhood Development, Health Care Administration, Health Care Planning Or Policy, Health of Underserved Populations, History of Medicine, International Health, Minority Health, Perinatal Health, Program Evaluation (health Sciences), Public Health, Racial Issues, Women's Health.

Additional Terms:

Evaluation Research, Global Public Health, Income and Racial Disparities in Perinatal Health, Perinatal Epidemiology, Qualitative Research Methods, Reproductive Epidemiology, Social Epidemiology.

Memberships

American Evaluation Association
American Public Health Association
Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health
International Society of Epidemiology
International Society of Urban Health
Iowa Public Health Association

Honors and Awards

2005, Nominated for Faculty Teaching Award, College of Public Health, University of Iowa
2003-2004, College of Public Health-College of Medicine New Investigator Research Award, College of Public Health, University of Iowa
1998, First Prize Paper, Association of Teachers in Maternal and Child Health, Student Research Symposium
1996-2000, Maternal and Child Health Bureau Doctoral Training Fellowship, School of Public Health, Department of Maternal and Child Health, Johns Hopkins University

Previous Positions

2007-2008, Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Community & Behavioral Health
2004-2006, Director, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Community & Behavioral Health, Iowa Center for Evaluation Research
2003-2007, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Community & Behavioral Health
2002-2003, Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Department of Community and Behavioral Health
2002-2004, Associate Director, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Community and Behavioral Health, Iowa Center for Evaluation Research
2000-2002, Senior Research Associate, CSR, Inc.
1998-1998, Co-Instructor, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health
1995-2000, Teaching Assistant, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Health Policy and Management and Maternal and Child Health
1995-1997, Research Assistant, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health
1990-1996, Research Associate, CSR, Inc.
1989-1990, Senior Analyst, Meridian Corporation
1986-1989, Program Analyst, Applied Management Sciences
1985-1986, Assistant Editor, Congressional Information Bureau

Funding Received

  • Maternal Child Family Health Alliance of Palm Beach County: Evaluation of the Women's Health Network, $15,000, Sep 30, 2002 to June 30, 2003.
  • DHHS, PHS, SAMHSA, CSAT: Prairielands Addiction Technology Transfer Center, PI: Anne Helene Skinstad, Oct 1, 2002 to Sep 30, 2007.
  • Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County: Evaluation of the Privatization of Palm Beach County's Child Welfare Services, PI: Anne Wallis, $560,000, Oct 1, 2001 to Sep 30, 2004.
  • Hoffberger Foundation: Southern Park Heights Needs Assessment, PI: Anne Wallis, $13,000, Oct 1, 2001 to Feb 28, 2002.
  • Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County: Evaluation of the Maternal, Child and Family Support Network of Palm Beach County, PI: Anne Wallis, $600,000, Oct 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2004.
  • Reading is Fundamental: Between the Lions/Book Cubs Evaluation, PI: Peter Pizzolongo, $45,000, Oct 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2001.
  • Reading is Fundamental: Reading Takes You Places Evaluation, PI: Peter Pizzolongo, $65,000, Oct 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2001.
  • HRSA, MCHB: Adolescent Transitions: Healthy and Ready to Work, PI: Jeff Lobas, Jun 30, 2001 to May 31, 2005.
  • Annie E. Casey Foundation: Evaluation Consultation to Making Connections, Des Moines, IA, PI: Anne Wallis, $65,000, July 1, 2003 to Dec 31, 2003.
  • Annie E. Casey Foundation: Evaluation Consultation to Making Connections, Des Moines, IA, PI: Anne Wallis, $40,000, Jan 1, 2003 to Jun 30, 2003.
  • Harvard University: Co-PI, Understanding the Gambling Addictions Workforce in the US, Anne Helene Skinstad, Co-PI, 2006 to .
  • CDC: Co-PI, Is Motivational Interviewing an Effective Intervention for women Coping with IPV?, $893,997, 2006 to 2009.
  • Maternal and Child Health Bureau/Visiting Nurse Services: Evaluation of Des Moines Health Start, $20,000, 2005 to 2006.
  • HRSA, MCHB: PI, Healthy Start/Empowerment Evaluation, 2005 to .
  • CPH-CCOM New Investigators Research Award: Epidemiological Paradox or Perinatal Advantage? Perinatal Outcomes for Latina Women in Iowa and Florida, $10,000, 2004 to 2004.
  • Iowa Health Foundation: Evaluation of the Neighborhood Health Initiatives, $28,000, 2004 to 2004.
  • Annie E. Casey Foundation: Evaluation Consultation to Making Connections, $425,000, 2003 to 2005.
  • HRSA, MCHB: Iowa Medical Home Initiative, PI: Lobas, 2003 to .
  • : Iowa Practice Improvement Collaborative, PI: Mickey Eliason, $508,961, 2000 to 2003.
  • University of Iowa Internal Funding Initiative: Understanding Birth Outcomes for Latina Women in Iowa and Florida: Can We Explain the 'Perinatal Advantage', PI: Anne Wallis, $20,088, to .

Publications

  • Wallis AB, Saftlas AF (Apr 2009) Is there a relationship between prenatal depression and preeclampsia?, American journal of hypertension, 22 (4), 345-6 Abstract
  • Morriss FH, Abramowitz PW, Carmen L, Wallis AB (2009) "Nurses Don't Hate Change" -- survey of nurses in a neonatal intensive care unit regarding the implementation, use and effectiveness of a bar code medication administration system., Healthcare quarterly (Toronto, Ont.), 12 Spec No Patient, 135-40 Abstract
  • Wallis AB, Saftlas AF (Aug 2008) A gram of prevention: a modest increase in fiber consumption may reduce risk of preeclampsia., American journal of hypertension : journal of the American Society of Hypertension, 21 (8), 849-50 Abstract
  • Wallis AB, Brīnzaniuc A, CherecheÅŸ R, Oprescu F, Sirlincan E, David I, Dīrle IA, Dungy CI (Jul 2008) Reliability and validity of the Romanian version of a scale to measure infant feeding attitudes and knowledge., Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Abstract
  • Dungy CI, McInnes RJ, Tappin DM, Wallis AB, Oprescu F (May 2008) Infant feeding attitudes and knowledge among socioeconomically disadvantaged women in Glasgow., Maternal and child health journal, 12 (3), 313-22 Abstract
  • Wallis AB, Saftlas AF, Hsia J, Atrash HK (May 2008) Secular trends in the rates of preeclampsia, eclampsia, and gestational hypertension, United States, 1987-2004., American journal of hypertension : journal of the American Society of Hypertension, 21 (5), 521-6 Abstract
  • Penziner E, Williams JK, Erwin C, Bombard Y, Wallis A, Beglinger LJ, Hayden MR, Paulsen JS (Apr 2008) Perceptions of discrimination among persons who have undergone predictive testing for Huntington's disease., American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics, 147 (3), 320-5 Abstract
  • Wallis AB, Saftlas AF (Mar 2008) Untangling an epidemiological knot: migraine and preeclampsia., American journal of hypertension : journal of the American Society of Hypertension, 21 (3), 245 Abstract
  • Penziner E, Paulsen J, Erwin C, Williams J, Wallis A, Berglinger L (2008) Perceptions of discrimination among persons who have undergone predictive testing for Huntington's Disease, American Journal of Medical Genetics, In Press
  • Wallis AB, Chereches R, Oprescu F, Brinzaniuc A, Dungy CI (2007) An international model for staffing maternal and child health research: the use of undergraduate students, Breastfeed Med, 2 (3), 139-44
  • Aronson R, Wallis A, O'Campo P (2007) Neighborhood mapping and evaluation: A methodology for participatory community health initiatives, Maternal and Child Health Journal
  • Wallis A, Guyer B (2006) Myron Wegman: Early Days, Lasting Influence, Maternal and Child Health Journal, 10 (1)
  • Barnette JJ, Wallis AB, The Missing Treatment Design Element Continuity of Treatment When Multiple Postobservations Are Used in Time-series and Repeated Measures Study Designs, American Journal of Evaluation, 26(1), 106-23, Mar 2005
  • Barnette J, Wallis A, Helping evaluators swim with the current: Training evaluators to support mainstreaming, New Directions for Evaluation, 2003(99), 51-61, 2003
  • Kennedy (Wallis) A, JH Mason Knox Jr. In Fee E, Brown TM (Eds.), Voices from the past., American Journal of Public Health, 89(3), 408-10, 1999
  • Ross A, Kennedy (Wallis) A, Holt E, Guyer B, Hughart N, Initiating the First DTP Age-Appropriately: A Model for Understanding Immunization Coverage, Pediatrics, 101(6), 970-4, 1998

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