Curriculum Vita Latarsha Chisholm, M.S.W, Ph.D.

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Curriculum Vita Latarsha Chisholm, M.S.W, Ph.D. OFFICE ADDRESS: University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Phone: (407) 823-4775 E-mail: latarsha.chisholm@ucf.edu RESEARCH INTERESTS Quality of care; disparities; aging; intra- & inter organizational relationships; and implementation and dissemination of innovations EDUCATION University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 2000 B.S. (Psychology) University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 2005 M.S.W. (Clinical Track Social Work) University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 2010 Ph.D. in Health Services Research, Management, and Policy Dissertation: A multilevel approach to understanding healthcare disparities in the nursing home setting Dissertation Committee: Jeffrey Harman, Ph.D., Robert Weech-Maldonado, Ph.D., Paul Duncan, Ph.D., Kathryn Hyer, Ph.D. and Amy Dailey, Ph.D. National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2012 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Cecil G. Sheps Health Services Research Center PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor University of Central Florida Department of Health Management & Informatics 2012-Present Responsibilities include research, teaching undergraduate and master courses, and service. Undergraduate courses taught: Health Science Research Methods (on-line only) and Long-Term Care Administration (face-to-face) 1

Graduate courses taught: Human Resource Management in Healthcare (mixmode) and Healthcare Leadership (mix-mode) NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow 2010-2012 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Sheps Health Services Research Center Responsibilities included participating in team meetings, data collection, working on current and new research projects, writing grant proposals for funding and manuscript development. Graduate Research Assistant 2008-2010 University of Florida. Department of Epidemiology Graduate Research Assistant 2006-2010 University of Florida Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy Graduate Research Assistant 2006-2007 University of Florida Department of Social Sciences and Behavior Teaching Assistant 2006-2007 University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professional Undergraduate and Graduate Mentoring: Shekinah Fashaw (undergraduate): o Presented a poster titled, The Use of Physical Restraints among Nursing Home Residents: Do Disparities Exist?, at the 2014 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference o Presented a poster titled, The Use of Physical Restraints among Nursing Home Residents: Do Disparities Exist?, at the 2014 Showcase of Undergraduate Research Conference (won 1 st place in Health Science section) o Accepted to the University of Michigan Summer Research program o Accepted to University of North Carolina-Chapel Masters of Science in Public Health /Ph.D. program 2

Dionte Madden (undergraduate) o Presented a poster titled, Prevalence of Falls Among Patients with Dementia Across Long-Term Care Settings, at the 2014 Showcase of Undergraduate Research Conference o Accepted to General Electric (GE) Health Care Commercial Leadership program (2 years) Honors in the Major Committee: Shekinah Fashaw, The Use of Physical Restraints among Nursing Home Residents: Do Disparities Exist? (Chair) Rebecca Miller, The Implications of Federal and State Laws Regarding the Storage, Use, and Donation of Cord Blood. (Committee member) AWARDS & HONORS AcademyHealth Disparities Interest Group Emerging Scholar Award Recipient 2009 College of Health and Public Affairs Research Fellow 2013 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Connections Program s Research 2013 and Clinic Attendee TRAINING Teaching University of Central Florida (2015). Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning. Role Immersion Cohort. University of Central Florida (2015). Center for Distributed Learning. Creating and Sustaining Effective Online Discussions. Online@ucf. University of Central Florida. (2015). Center for Distributed Learning. UCF s Effective Design Strategies for Blended Courses. Online@ucf. University of Central Florida (2014). Center for Distributed Learning. Online Engagement Strategies for Large Classes. Online@ucf. University of Central Florida. (2013). Center for Distributed Learning. IDL 6543 course. University of Central Florida. (2012). Center for Distributed Learning. ADL 5000 course. Research RWJF New Connections (2015). Webinar: Applying Causal Inferences Methods to Improve Identification of Health and Healthcare Disparities and the Underlying Mediators and Moderators of Disparities. AcademyHealth (2015). Webinar: Searching for Effective Innovations I: Long- Term Services and Supports. University of Central Florida. COPHA Summer Research Institute. (2014). Meta-Analysis of Adherence Studies. 3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing. Center for Lifelong Learning. (2013). Developing Competitive Intervention Studies. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing. Center for Lifelong Learning. (2012). Instrumentation: Development, Testing and Revision. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Connections & Center for Statistical Consultation and Research (CSCAR-University of Michigan) Leadership Academic Leadership Academy (Fall, 2015). Office of Faculty Excellence, University of Central Florida. PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Hanson, L., Song, M., Zimmerman, S., Gilliam, R., Rosemond, C., Chisholm, L., Lin, F. (2016). Fidelity to a behavioral intervention to improve Goals of Care decisions for nursing home residents with advanced dementia. Clinical Trials: Journal of the Society for Clinical Trials. Felix, H., Bradway, C., Chisholm, L., Pradhan, R., Weech-Maldonado, R. (2015). Prevalence of moderate to severe obesity among U.S. nursing home residents, 2000-2010. Research in Gerontological Nursing, DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20150223-01. Unruh, L., Zhang, N., Chisholm, L., (2014). Job and professional leaving among newly licensed RNs: A structural equation model. Western Journal of Nursing Research, DOI: 10.1177/0193945914559290. Sloane, P.D., Zimmerman, S., Reed, D., Beeber, A.S., Chisholm, L., Kistler, C., Khandewal, C., Weber, D.J., & Mitchell, C.M. (2014) Antibiotic prescribing in four assisted living communities: Incidence and potential for improvement. Accepted for publication: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 35, S3: S62-S68. Chisholm, L., Weech-Maldonado, R., Landry, A., & Epane, J. (2014). The presence of hospital-based palliative care programs: A resource dependence perspective. Healthcare Management Review. Chisholm, L., Weech-Maldonado, R., Laberge, A., Lin, F., & Hyer, K. (2013). Nursing Home Quality and Financial Performance: Does the Racial Composition of Residents Matter? Health Services Research, DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.12079. Kistler, C. E., Sloane, P. D., Platts-Mills, T. F., Beeber, A. S., Khandelwal, C., Weber, D. J., Mitchell, C. M., Reed, D., Chisholm, L., and Zimmerman, S. (2013), Challenges of 4

Antibiotic Prescribing for Assisted Living Residents: Perspectives of Providers, Staff, Residents, and Family Members. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. doi: 10.1111/jgs.12159. Lopez, EDS, Khoury, AJ, Dailey, AB, Hall, AG, Chisholm, LR. (2009). Screening mammography: A cross-sectional study to compare characteristics of women aged 40 and older from deep South who are current, overdue, and never screeners. Women s Health Issues, 19, 6 p.434-445. Articles in Progress Chisholm, L., Hanson, L., Zimmerman, S., Lin, F., McConnell, E., Weiner, B., & Roseman, C., Gilliam, R. (Working Paper). Implementation of an innovation in Goals of Care communication. Medical Care Research and Review. Chisholm, L., Hanson, L., Zimmerman, S., Lin, F., McConnell, E., Weiner, B., & Roseman, C., Gilliam, R. (Working Paper). The influence of nursing home characteristics on the implementation of innovation in Goals of Care communication. Chisholm, L., Hyer, K., Zhang, N., & Pradhan, R. (Working Paper). Culture change adoption in low-performing nursing homes: Who are the adopters? Reports Zimmerman, S., Mitchell, C.M., Beeber, A.S., Kistler, C., Reed, D., Chisholm, L., Bertrand, R., & Sloane, P.D. (2014). Advances in the prevention and control of HAIs: Strategies to reduce potentially inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in assisted living and nursing homes. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safetyresources/resources/advances-in-hai/hai-article8.html Sloane, P., Zimmerman, S., Reed, D., Beeber, A., Chisholm, L., Kistler, C., Khandelwal, C., Mitchell, M. (2012). Can potentially inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in assisted livings be reduced. AHRQ. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Chisholm, L., Hyer, K., Zhang, N., and Pradhan, R. (2015). Culture change adoption in low-and high-performing nursing homes. Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fl. Chisholm, L., Hanson, L., Zimmerman, S., Lin, F., McConnell, E., Weiner, B., & Roseman, C., Gilliam, R. (2015). Implementation of an innovation in Goals of Care communication. AcademyHealth Annual Meeting, Minnesota, June 2015 (Poster Presentation). 5

Liu, X., Chisholm, L., Dimackie, M., (2014). The impact of the involuntary job separation on health: Evidence from the Great Recession. Presented at AcademyHealth Annual Meeting, San Diego, June 2014 (Poster Presentation). Chisholm, L., Weech-Maldonado, R., Harman, J., and Hyer, K. (2012). Determinants of racial/ethnic nursing home segregation: The role of organizational and external attributes. Presented at AcademyHealth Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, June 2012 (Poster Presentation). Chisholm, L., Weech-Maldonado, R., Harman, J., and Hyer, K. (2012). Determinants of racial/ethnic nursing home segregation: The role of organizational and external attributes. Presented at NRSA Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, June 2012 (Oral Presentation). Chisholm, L., Weech-Maldonado, R., Harman, J., and Hyer, K. (2011). The influence of organizational and county/msa characteristics on nursing home segregation and physical restraint use. Presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 2011 (Poster Presentation). Chisholm, L., Weech-Maldonado, R., Harman, J., and Hyer, K. (2011). The influence of organizational and county/msa characteristics on nursing home segregation and physical restraint use. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America Boston, Massachusetts, November 2011 (Oral Presentation). Chisholm, L., Laberge, A., Weech-Maldonado, R., and Hyer, K. (2009). The role of racial composition on nursing home quality and financial performance. Presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, June 2009 (Poster Presentation). Chisholm, L., Laberge, A., Weech-Maldonado, R., and Hyer, K. (2009). The role of racial composition on nursing home quality and financial performance. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2009 (Oral Presentation). Chisholm, L., Yarbrough, A., and Schiller, C. (2008). Influence of organizational factors: Resource Dependence in palliative care adoptions. Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, August 2008 (Oral Presentation). Chisholm, L., Lopez, E., Dailey, A. and Hall, A. (2008). Access to Care Across Races: The Role of Discrimination. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, October 2008 (Poster Presentation). 6

INVITED PRESENTATIONS Chisholm, L. (2015). Culture change adoption in low-performing nursing homes: Who are the adopters? Presented at the Florida Health Disparities Summit, Moffitt Cancer Center at the University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl, January 2015. Chisholm, L, & Tosh, J. (2013). Women s Health and Disparities. Presented at Diversity Committee Meeting, May 2013. Chisholm, L., Weech-Maldonado, R., Laberge, A., Lin, F., & Hyer, K. (2013). Nursing Home Quality and Financial Performance: Does the Racial Composition of Residents Matter? Presented at Central Florida Partnership on Health Disparities, Anthem College, Orlando, Florida, October 2013. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AcademyHealth: Member 2006-Present American Public Health Association: Member 2008 Academy of Management: Member 2008 Gerontological Society of America: Member 2011-Present SERVICE COMMITTEES Department/College Service College of Health and Public Affairs Diversity Committee 2012-Present Public Affairs Ph.D. Committee (health track) 2013-Present Faculty Search Committee (HMI) Fall 2014 Faculty Search Committee (Internship Program Dir.) Fall 2014 Faculty Search Committee (HSA) Spring 2015 University Service Undergraduate Research Council 2014-Present Undergraduate Research Judge (Health Science) 2014 Disciplinary Sanction Review 2014-2015 Research Incentive Award Committee 2015 Health Equity Research Institute Sub-committee 2015 Community Service Florida Pioneer Network Steering Committee 2013-Present Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando Board 2013-2015 AcademyHealth Long-Term Services and Support 2015-2017 Advisory Committee 7

RESEARCH SUPPORT Current Research Support Principal Investigator: Jacqueline LaManna 2016-2017 Role: Co-investigator LIFE at UCF Gerontology Applied Research Grant When the old care for the old: The burdens and satisfactions of caregiving and the support they receive. Purpose: To describe the experiences of older adult informal caregivers and their health. Total: $4,200 (Percent Effort: 30%) Principal Investigator: Xinliang Liu, PhD 2014-2016 Role: Co-Investigator New York Physical Therapy Association The Impact of the Timing and Sequencing of Physical Therapy on the Overall Healthcare Costs in New York State Purpose: Describe the utilization of physical therapy; assess how the timing and sequencing of physical therapy affects subsequent healthcare utilization; and impact the overall health cost of physical therapy. Total: $280,808.00 (Percent Effort: 20%) Principal Investigator: Latarsha Chisholm, PhD 2014-2016 National Institute of Health Loan Repayment Program National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Total: $43,240.37 (Percent Effort: 100%) Principal Investigator: Latarsha Chisholm, PhD 2015-2017 Children s Home Society of Florida, Inc. Purpose: To examine how utilization of a wellness cottage is associated with patient satisfaction and physician-patient communication. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Total: $150,000 (Percent Effort: 50%) Principal Investigator: Latarsha Chisholm, PhD 2015-2016 University of Central Florida In-House Grant Purpose: To examine the adoption of culture change in nursing homes, specifically from the perspective of nursing home residents. Total: $7,500 (Percent Effort: 25%) Completed Research Principal Investigator: Laura Hanson, MD 2012-2015 PA-08-190 NIH/NIA Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research Role: Minority PI 8

Purpose: To examine how staffs perceptions are associated with innovation adoption in nursing homes. Total: $236,771.00 Principal Investigator: Latarsha Chisholm, PhD 2014-2015 Florida Health Equity Research Institute Culture Change Adoption in Low-Performing Nursing Homes: Who are the Adopters? Purpose: To examine culture change adoption in Florida nursing homes, specifically in low-performing nursing homes. Total: $50,000.00 Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Harman, PhD 2009-2010 R36MD004926 NIH/NCMHD Dissertation Grant Role: Co-Investigator Principal Investigator: Xinliang Liu, PhD The Learning Institute for Elders at University of Central Florida, Inc 2013-2014 Complications after Outpatient Colonoscopy and Risk Factors Role: Co-Investigator Purpose: To examine risk factors and complications after a colonoscopy. Total: $4,000.00 Submitted Not Funded Research Principal Investigator: Latarsha Chisholm, PhD Minority New Investigator Grant Alzheimer s Association Purpose: To examine the use of ipad technology among nursing home patients with dementia. Total: $100,000 Principal Investigator: Latarsha Chisholm NIH/NIA Behavioral and Social Science Research Understanding and Reducing Health Disparities (R21) Purpose: To examine how nursing home characteristics may enable or hinder the adoption of culture change practices in nursing homes, while examining how care practices hinder or enable racial/ethnic disparities. Total: $273,655 Principal Investigator: Latarsha Chisholm, PhD AcademyHealth Purpose: To examine the adoption of culture change in nursing homes, specifically from the perspective of direct care workers. 9

Total: $10,000 Principal Investigator: Latarsha Chisholm, PhD AcademyHealth/Aetna Foundation Scholars Purpose: To examine how nursing home characteristics, specifically residents racial composition, are associated with disparities in advance care planning in nursing homes. Total: $15,000 Principal Investigator: Latarsha Chisholm, PhD James and Esther King Research Program Purpose: To examine the prevalence of smoking and smoking cessation among older adults in long-term care settings. Total: $254,262.95 10

REFERENCES Thomas Wan, Ph.D. Professor & Research Associate Dean Department of Public Affairs University of Central Florida Health and Public Affairs II 4364 Scorpius St. Orlando, FL 32816 Email: Thomas.wan@ucf.edu Laura Hanson, M.D., M.P.H Co-director of the UNC Palliative Care Program The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CB 7550, Division of Geriatric Medicine School of Medicine Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7110 Phone: 919-966-5945 E-mail: lhanson@med.unc.edu Robert Weech-Maldonado, Ph.D., M.B.A. Professor & L.R. Jordan Endowed Chair Department of Health Services Administration University of Alabama at Birmingham 1675 University Boulevard, 520 Webb Birmingham, AL 35294 Phone: (205) 996-5838 E-mail: rweech@uab.edu Sheryl Zimmerman, Ph.D. Kenan Flagler Bingham Distinguished Professor The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 725 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Campus Box 7590 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7590 Phone: 919-962-6417 E-mail: sheryl_zimmerman@unc.edu 11