Dr. Tanya Uden-Holman

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University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Public Health - Administration
Associate Dean, Education and Student AffairsAppointed: 2004
University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Health Management & Policy
Clinical Associate ProfessorAppointed: 2003
University of Iowa
College of Nursing
Organizations, Systems & Community Health
Clinical Associate ProfessorAppointed: 2003
University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Public Health Practice, Center for
Deputy DirectorAppointed: 1999
University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Health Management & Policy
Institute for Quality Healthcare
DirectorAppointed: 1998
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Mailing Address

E220D GH
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (319) 384-5489
Fax: (319) 384-5455
tanya-uden-holman@uiowa.edu
http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/directory/faculty-detail.asp?emailAddress=tanya-uden-holman@uiowa.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Iowa, Sociology, 1992.

Expertise and Research Interests

Areas of Research Interest
1. Public Health Workforce Development through Training and Education
2. Improving Patient Safety
3. Applying Continuous Quality Improvement Tools in Health Care Organizations

Current Projects
1. Upper Midwest Public Health Training Center
2. Upper Midwest Center for Public Health Preparedness
3. Institute for Quality Healthcare-a regional consortium of health care organizations dedicated to the improvement of patient care

Other Expertise

I am a co-author of the following Chapter:
  • Wakefield BJ, Uden-Holman T, Wakefield DS. Development and Validation of the Medication Administration Error Reporting Survey. In: K Henriksen, JB Battles, E Marks & DI Lewin, Eds. Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation , April 2005.

    • Keywords

    COS Keywords:

    'Distance Learning', 'Health and Medicine', 'Public Health', 'Training and Development'.

    Additional Terms:

    Applying Continuous Quality Improvement Tools in Health Care, Improving Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Training and Education, Workforce Development.

    Memberships

    Association of Schools of Public Health
    Iowa Association for Healthcare Quality
    Iowa Public Health Association

    Honors and Awards

    1987, Phi Beta Kappa, University of Iowa
    1987-1991, Teaching-Research Fellowship, University of Iowa
    1984, Phi Eta Sigma, University of Iowa

    Previous Positions

    2000-2003, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Organizations, Systems and Community Health
    1999-2003, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Health Management and Policy
    1997-1998, Interim Director, University of Iowa, Institute for Quality Healthcare, Resource Center
    1997-1999, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Iowa
    1995-1997, Deputy Director, University of Iowa, Institute for Quality Healthcare, Resource Center Operations
    1993-1995, Assistant Director, University of Iowa, Institute for Quality Healthcare, Quality Management Education
    1992-1993, Data Analyst, University of Iowa, Institute for Quality Healthcare
    1991-1991, Adjunct Lecturer, University of Iowa, Saturday and Evening Course Program
    1991-1992, Research Assistant, University of Iowa, College of Medicine and Graduate College, Graduate Program in Hospital and Health Administration
    1990-1990, Researcher, Air Force Human Resources Laboratory, Brooks Air Force Base
    1988-1991, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sociology
    1987-1988, Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sociology

    Funding Received

    • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: The Institute for Quality Healthcare/Investigator, $1,257,435, Aug 1, 1990 to Jan 31, 1997.
    • Veterans Affairs Medical Center: Dehydration Study/Subcontract as project coordinator, $20,958, 7/00 to 6/01.
    • National Library of Medicine (Federal): National Laboratory for the Study of Rural NA Telemedicine/Subcontract to assist with analysis of data from survey, $13,400, 4/1/94 to 3/30/00.
    • Henry M. Jackson Foundation: GEIS-University of Iowa Certificate in Emerging Infectious Diseases (PI: G Gray), $914,330, 2008 to 2011.
    • National Network of Libraries of Medicine and the Greater Midwest Region of NN/LM: Empowering Public Helath/Patient Safety Outreach through Community Partnerships - PPECAII/Co-I, $40,000, 2007 to 2008.
    • HRSA: Iowa Area Health Education Cetner (IA AHEC )/Co-I, $2,718,764, 2007 to 2010.
    • Iowa Health Systems Agency/Wellmark Foundation/Mercy Health Services Corp: Activate Iowa: Connecting Resources to Enhance the Health and Wellness of Iowans, $30,000, 2007 to 2010.
    • USDA WIC Special Projects Grant through Iowa Department of Public Health: Strengthening WIC Nutrition Assessment Skills: Establishing a Competency-to-Training Framework in a Learning Management System, $304,941, 2007 to 2010.
    • HRSA: Upper Midwest Public Health Training Center/Co-PI, $2,632,262, 2006 to 2011.
    • AHRQ: Accelerating Change and Transformation in Organizations and Networks (ACTION) (PI: M Ward), $249,994, 2006 to 2009.
    • CDC: Academic Health Department/Investigator, $100,000, 2004 to 2004.
    • CDC: Upper Midwest Center for Public Health Preparedness/Co-I, $5,630,395, 2004 to 2009.
    • AHRQ: Health Information Technology Value in Rural Hospitals/Co-I, $891,955, 2004 to 2007.
    • HRSA: Public Health Traineeships, $23,110-current year, 2003 to 2006.
    • Iowa Department of Public Health: Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorium, $276,605, 2003 to 2010.
    • CDC through ASPH: Iowa Center for Public Health Preparedness/Co-Investigator, $2,510,537, 2001 to 2004.
    • HRSA through ASPH: Upper Midwest Public Health Training Center/Co-PI, $2,759,023, 2001 to 2006.
    • Wellmark: Physician Education on Diabetes/Subcontract with Iowa Medical Society to Develop and Implement ICN program, $49,440, 1999 to 2001.
    • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Effectiveness of Clinical Practice Guideline 34 Implementation on Smoking Cessation/Project Coordinator, $345,597, 1998 to 2000.
    • ASPH: Improving Patient Safety and Outcomes in Iowa/Co-PI, 10/00 to 9/01.
    • Wellmark: Developing a Community-Based End of Life Care Educational Initiative/PI, $39,402, 10/00 to 9/01.
    • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Improving End of Life Care in Iowa/Co-Investigator, $450,037, 1/99 to 12/30/03.

    Publications

    • Gentsch D, Wunsch-Smith J, Uden-Holman T, Atchison C, Barker L (2007) Practice-based competencies: A key to public health workforce development, Leadership in Public Health, 7 (3), 3-11
    • Saleh SS, Vaughn T, Levey S, Fuortes L, Uden-Holman T (2006) Cost-effectiveness of case management in substance abuse treatment,, Research on Social Work Practice, 16 (1), 38-47
    • Uden-Holman T, Walkner L, Huse D, Greene B, Gentsch D, Atchison CG (2005) Matching documented training needs with practical capacity: Lessons learned from project public health ready, J Public Health Management Practice, Nov (Suppl), S106-S112
    • Ward MM, Doebbeling BN, Vaughn TE, Uden-Holman T, Clarke WR, Woolson RF, Letuchy E, Branch LG, Perlin J, Effectiveness of a nationally implemented smoking cessation guideline on provider and patient practices, Preventive Medicine, 36(3), 265-71, March 2003
    • Atchison CG, Uden-Holman T, Greene BR, Prybil LD, Developing the academic institutions' role in response to bioterrorism: the Iowa Center for Public Health Preparedness, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 9(5), 418-26, 2003
    • Vaughn TE, Ward MM, Doebbeling BN, Uden-Holman T, Clarke WR, Woolson RF, Organizational and provider characteristics fostering smoking cessation practice guideline adherence: an empirical look, Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, 25(2), 17-31, April 2002
    • Ward MM, Vaughn TE, Uden-Holman T, Doebbeling BN, Clarke WR, Woolson RF, Physician knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding a widely implemented guideline, Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 8(2), 155-62, 2002
    • Saleh SS, Vaughn TE, Hall J, Levey S, Fuortes L, Uden-Holman T (2002) Effectiveness of Case Management ikn Substance Abuse Treatment, Care Management Journals, 3 (4), 172-7
    • Wakefield BJ, Blegen M, Uden-Holman T, Vaught T, Chrischilles E, Wakefield DS, Organizational Culture, Continuous Quality Improvement, and Medication, American Journal of Medical Quality, 16(4), 128-134, July 2001
    • Wakefield BJ, Blegen MG, Uden-Holman T, Vaughn T, Chrischilles E, Wakefield DS, Organizational Culture, CQI, and Medication Administration Error Reporting, Health Services Research, 16(4), 128-34, 2001
    • Wakefield BJ, Wakefield DS, Uden-Holman T, Improving Mediation Administration Error Reporting Systems, Ambulatory Outreach, Spring, 16-20, 2000
    • Wakefield DS, Wakefield BJ, Borders T, Uden-Holman T, Blegen M, Vaught T, Understanidng and Comparing Differences in Reported Medication Administration Error Rates, American Journal of Medical Quality, 14(2), 73-80, 1999
    • Wakefield DS, Wakefield BJ, Uden-Holman T, Borders T, Blegen M, Vaughn T, Understanding Why Medication Administration Errors May Not Be Reported, American Journal of Medical Quality, 14(2), 81-88, 1999
    • Wakefield BJ, Wakefield DS, Uden-Holman T, Blegen MA, Nurses' Perceptions of Why Medication Administration Errors Occur, MEDSURG Nursing, 7(1), 39-44, 1998
    • Wakefield DS, Wakefield B, Uden-Holman T, Blegen M, Perceived Barriers in Reporting Medicatrion Administration Errors, Best Practices and Benchmarking in Healthcare, 1(4), 191-197, 1996
    • Wakefield DS, Hendryx MS, Uden-Holman T, Couch R, Helms CM (Nov-Dec 1996) Comparing providers' performance: problems in making the "report card" analogy fit., 18 (6), 4-10 Abstract
    • Hendryx MS, Wakefield DS, Murray JF, Uden-Holman T, Helms CM, Ludke RL (Nov 1995) Using comparative clinical and economic outcome information to profile physician performance., 8 (4), 213-20 Abstract
    • Wakefield D, Cyphert S, Murray J, Uden-Holman T, Hendryx M, Wakefield B, Helms C, Understanding Patient-Centered Care in the Context of Total Quality Management and Continuous Quality Improvement, Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement, 20(3), 152-161, 1994

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