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Highland Presbyterian Church

The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority (UW Health)

The affiliation agreement covers student rotations at Wisconsin UW Health facilities.

Main Street Pediatrics of Greater Scranton

Cornerstone Care Community Health Centers

Cornerstone Care Community Health Centers

Cornerstone Care Community Health Centers

Cornerstone Care Community Health Centers

Cornerstone Care Community Health Centers

Cornerstone Care Community Health Centers

Cornerstone Care Community Health Centers

Pleasant Valley School District

Sciamanda Total Health and Wellness

VA Finger Lakes a/k/a VA FLHCS-Canandaigua

This agreement is specific to DNP/FNP students.

Derry Township School District

Blair Senior Services, Inc.

Blair Senior Services, Inc.

Seton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

McLane Church Preschool

Main Line Health

Warren State Hospital

Banner Health

Suburban Geriatrics

Pleasant Ridge Manor

London

Students will be introduced to global health concepts while exploring London and Chester. Participants will gain insights into the healthcare system in the United Kingdom while developing a practice improvement project that applies to the UK and US. Click here to learn more.

Ireland

This 6-day program in Ireland is for nurses in training so they can engage in a cultural experience in Ireland and their delivery of healthcare services. The nursing students will participate in in-classroom activities and lectures, SIM lab, and have opportunities to have community nursing experiences at outlying facilities in Ireland. Click here to learn more.

St. Francis University

Notice: This is an Inbound Agreement for visiting St. Francis nursing students

Adventure Academy Early Learning Center – West

Mercy House of Chambersburg

Avenues of Pennsylvania – Eldergarden

Erie Cancer Wellness Center

UC Denver, University of Colorado Denver

Wilkes University, Passan School of Nursing

Dr. Touchinsky Peak Integrative Medicine

Cocoa Packs

Comprehensive Treatment Center Wilkes-Barre

Greencastle-Antrim School District

Massachusetts General Hospital

This agreement is specific to MSN students only.

Chester County Hospital

This facility is part of Penn Medicine.
This agreement is exclusive to graduate student placements.

Tripler Army Medical Center

Comprehensive Treatment Center

Agreement covers the following PA locations: Dunmore, Wilkes-Barre, Chambersburg, Reading, Lebanon and Stroudsburg.

Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine)

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) Health System (Penn Medicine)

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC)

This agreement is exclusive to graduate student placements only.

Optum (Collaborative Care Services)

Optum provides management services to professional entities which provide clinical care in various settings including, but not limited to, patient homes, skilled nursing facilities, primary care and multi-specialty out-patient physician offices and clinics.

Gino J. Merli Veterans Center (Commonwealth of PA, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs)

OSF Healthcare System

Affiliation agreement also covers Ottawa Regional Hospital and Healthcare Center (ORHHC), Mendota Community Hospital, (MCH) OSF Multi-Specialty Group (MSG), and Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital, LLC (GPSH)

Holy Redeemer Lafayette

Brook Lane

Fayette County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc.

Pediatria Healthcare d/b/a Aveanna Healthcare

Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc.

Tower Behavioral Health (Reading Behavioral Healthcare, LLC, d/b/a Tower Behavioral Health

Little Bears Daycare

Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Health Care Center

Barnes-Kasson County Hospital

Oasis LifeCare, LLC

Schuylkill County Drug and Alcohol Program

Temple Physicians, Inc. (TPI)

This agreement covers any TPI location where the provider is willing to support the student.

Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Senior Life Altoona

Hospice For All Seasons

Londonderry Village (Lebanon Valley Brethren Home)

Schuylkill County’s Vision

East Penn Manufacturing

Compassus of Greater Philadelphia

Servants to All

Bridge 127

Heritage Hills Retirement Community

Hospice of the Sacred Heart

Waynesboro Area School District

LGBT Center of Greater Reading

Grane Hospice Care

Perseus House

Tamaqua Ambulance Association

Community Prevention Partnership-Nurse Family Partnership of Berks County

Hydro Extrusion

Greater Carbondale YMCA

Ardent Health System a/k/a AHS Management Company, Inc.

Visit the link to view a full list of sites covered under our partnership.

Valley Health System

Precision Health Care

Gym-Jam Therapeutics, Inc.

Hackensack Meridian Health

Visit the link to view a full list of sites covered under our partnership.

The Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH)

This agreement is exclusive to graduate student placements.

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP)

This agreement is exclusive to graduate student placements.

Indiana Regional Medical Center Physician Group

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System a/k/a VCU Health

Slippery Rock University

University Health (Bexar County Hospital District)

Placements specific to student employees only.

Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

Hamilton FamilyCare at Millersburg — Hamilton Health Center

Foose School-Based — Hamilton Health Center

Downey School-Based — Hamilton Health Center

Union Deposit Family Practice — Hamilton Health Center

Hamilton Health Center of Perry County

Hamilton Health Center, Inc. (Main Corporate Location)

York College of Pennsylvania

University of Maryland Rehabilitation Network (University of Maryland Medical System Corp.)

Part of University of Maryland Medical System Corp.

University of Maryland Capital Region Health (University of Maryland Medical System Corp.)

Part of University of Maryland Medical System Corp.

Includes: University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center; University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center; University of Maryland Bowie Health Center

University of Maryland Quality Care Network (University of Maryland Medical System Corp.)

Part of University of Maryland Medical System Corp.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health — including clinical experience at Chestertown, Easton, and Dorchester (University of Maryland Medical System Corp.)

Part of University of Maryland Medical System Corp.

Includes Nursing Department

University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (University of Maryland Medical System Corp.)

Part of University of Maryland Medical System Corp. Includes all departments.

University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Institute (University of Maryland Medical System Corp.)

Part of University of Maryland Medical System Corp.

University of Maryland Medical Regional Supplier Services — Infusions Pharmacy (University of Maryland Medical System Corp.)

Part of University of Maryland Medical System Corp.

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital (University of Maryland Medical System Corp.)

Part of University of Maryland Medical System Corp.

University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus (University of Maryland Medical System Corp.)

Part of University of Maryland Medical System Corp.

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (University of Maryland Medical System Corp.)

Part of University of Maryland Medical System Corp.

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical System (University of Maryland Medical System Corp.)

Part of University of Maryland Medical System Corp.

Includes: University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center; Baltimore Washington Healthcare Services; Baltimore Washington Emergency Physicians; Baltimore Washington Heart Associates. Also includes: Department of Pharmacy; Medical Education.

Maternal and Family Health Services

St. Joseph Center for Special Learning

Kids First Early Learning Center

Schuylkill Haven Area School District

Todd R. Fisher M.D. Family Medicine

Pottsville Area School District

Nese College of Nursing named a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence

The college achieved this recognition for “creating environments that promote the pedagogical expertise of faculty,” according to the league, exemplifying the college’s investment in its nurse educators and their professional growth.

Rosenfeld Van Wirt PC

UMASS Memorial Medical Center and UMASS Memorial Medical Group, Inc.

Brevillier Village, Barnabas Court

Centre Care

Select Specialty Hospital Johnstown

Butler County Area Agency on Aging

Union Community Care at Ephrata Hub

Union Community Care at Pequea Valley

Union Community Care at La Academia

New Holland Health Center – Dental (Union Community Care)

New Holland Health Center (Union Community Care)

Lebanon Downtown Dental (Union Community Care)

Lebanon Urgent Care (Union Community Care)

Lebanon Pharmacy (Union Community Care)

Lebanon Downtown Medical (Union Community Care)

Denver Declaration House (Union Community Care)

Lancaster Grandview Union Community Care

Lancaster Reynolds M.S. Union Community Care

Lancaster Downtown Union Community Care

Lancaster Bright Side Union Community Care

Lancaster Southeast Union Community Care

Union Community Care Administration

York County Area Agency on Aging

Wayne County Area Agency on Aging

Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging

Venango County Older Adult Services

Union/Snyder Agency on Aging, Inc.

Area Agency on Aging of Somerset County

Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services

Potter County Human Services Area Agency on Aging

Pike County Area Agency on Aging

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

Perry County Area Agency on Aging

Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging

Northampton County Area Agency on Aging

Montgomery County Office of Senior Services

Monroe County Area Agency on Aging

Mifflin/Juniata Area Agency on Aging, Inc

Mercer County Area Agency on Aging, Inc

STEP Office of Aging (Lycoming/Clinton)

Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging

Lehigh County Office of Aging & Adult Services

Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging

Lawrence County Area Agency on Aging

Lancaster County Office of Aging

Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging

Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging

Aging Services, Inc. (Indiana)

Huntingdon/Bedford/Fulton Area Agency on Aging

Experience, Inc. – AAA (Forest/Warren)

Southwestern PA AAA, Inc. (Fayette/Greene/Washington)

Greater Erie Community Action Committee

Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging

Dauphin County AAA

Cumberland County Office of Aging & Community Services

Active Aging, Inc. (Crawford)

Columbia/Montour Aging Office, Inc.

Clearfield County AAA, Inc.

Clarion Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

Department of Aging Services (Chester)

Centre County Office of Aging

Carbon County AAA

Office of Human Services, Inc. (Cameron/Elk/McKean)

Cambria County AAA

Bucks County AAA

Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna &
Tioga AAA, Inc.

Blair Senior Services, Inc.

Child Development Pottsville Center

Child Development Mahanoy City Center

Child Development Fountain Springs Center

Child Development, Inc. Minersville 

Berks County Office of Aging

Beaver County Office on Aging

Armstrong County AAA

Allegheny County AAA

Adams County Office for Aging, Inc.

Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber

Diakon Child, Family and Community Ministries

Community Prevention Partnership — Nurse Family Partnership of Schuylkill County

Grand View Health

Altoona Mobile Emergency Department Authority (AMED)

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg

Schuylkill Center

Union Community Care

Rosewood Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services

Morristown Medical Center

Part of Atlantic Health System (AHS)

Overlook Medical Center

Part of Atlantic Health System (AHS)

Newton Medical Center

Part of Atlantic Health System (AHS)

Chilton Medical Center

Part of Atlantic Health System (AHS)

Hackettstown Medical Center

Part of Atlantic Health System (AHS)

Atlantic Health System

This agreement covers AHS Medical Facilities in Morris, Union, Sussex and Warren Counties

Penn Highlands – Elk

Penn Highlands – Dubois

Penn Highlands – Clearfield

Penn Highlands – Brookville (Jefferson Manor)

Scranton Counseling Center

Tan and Garcia Pediatrics

VA Medical Center – Temple, Texas

This agreement is specific to MSN Students only.

Marian Dental Clinic (SCL Health)

Caritas Clinic d/b/a Duchesne Clinic (SCL Health)

Caritas Clinic d/b/a Saint Vincent Clinic (SCL Health)

Holy Rosary Healthcare (SCL Health)

St. James Healthcare (SCL Health)

St. Vincent Healthcare (SCL Health)

St. Mary’s Hospital and Medical Center (SCL Health)

Platte Valley Medical Center (SCL Health)

Saint Joseph Hospital (SCL Health)

Lutheran Medical Center (SCL Health)

Good Samaritan Medical Center (SCL Health)

Fresenius Medical Care (Corporate Office)

This agreement encompasses all Fresenius clinics nationwide.

Penn Highlands Internal Medicine

Family Medical Care Of Lawrence County

Eastern University

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Reading Dermatology

Fort LeBoeuf School District

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center

Sunday Azagba

  • Azagba, S. (PI). Assessing the Impact of State Preemption Laws. Funded by NIH/NCI. Grant No. R01CA249052. Total Award $2,261,271, 8/1/2021–7/31/2025
  • Jensen, J. (PI), Azagba, S. Mentor. The Impact of Cigar Pack Quantity on Tobacco Use Behavior. Funded by NIH/NCI. Grant No. K01CA253235, Total Subaward $59,000, 7/1/2020–6/30/2025

Liza Behrens

  • Behrens, L. (PI) Pilot Testing DIGNITY (Decision-making In aGing and demeNtIa for auTonomY) for Preference-Based Care in Nursing Homes. Funded by Penn State CTSI KL2 and by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Grant Nos. TR002015 and TR002014. Total Award $84,930 5/1/2022–3/30/2025.
  • Behrens, L. (PI), Kraschnewski, J.L. (Co-I), Boltz, M.P. (Co-I). EMPOWERING US Nursing Home Stakeholders to Engage in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research. Funded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Contract No. EACB-34735, Total Award $298,856 12/1/2024–11/30/2026.

Diane Berish

  • Jao, Y-L., Wang, J., D. (MPI), Boltz, M. (Co-I). Berish, D.E. (Co-I). The Effect of Smart Ambient Bright Light for Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. R21AG072152-01A1. Total Award $411,982, 07/01/2022–04/30/2025.
  • Pandian, V. (PI), Berish, D.E. (Co-I), Garrison, C.M. (Co-I). Center for Immersive Learning and Digital Innovation: A Patient Safety Learning Lab advancing patient safety through design, systems engineering, and health services research. Funded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Grant No. 7R18HS029124. Total Award $1,844,722, 9/30/2022–9/29/2026.

Barbara Birriel

  • Hackenberger, A. (MPI) & Birriel, B. (MPI) Examining the Impact of Intensive Care Unit Diary Programs on Critical-Care Nurses. Funded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Total Award $49,999. 3/1/2024–12/1/2025

Marie Boltz

  • Resnick, B. (MPI) & Boltz, M. (MPI) Testing the Efficacy of FFC-AC-EIT in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. R01AG065338. Total Award $2,360,660, 1/1/2020–12/31/2025 (Subcontract, University of Maryland).
  • Fick, D.M. (PI), Boltz, M.P.(Co-I), Van Haitsma, K. (Co-I). PA Collaborative for Age and Dementia Friendly Care using the 4 M’s and Telehealth with Rural Communities and in Persons with ADRD. Funded by HRSA. Grant No. U1Q HP33075. Total Award $4,009,458, 07/01/2019-12/31/2024.
  • Boltz, M.P. Fick, D.M. (MPI). Healthcare in Nursing Homes. Funded by Jewish Healthcare Foundation. Grant No. 250945. Award $400,000, 07/01/2021–06/30/2026.
  • Osevala, N.M. (PI), Ahmad, A.S. (Co-I), Wright, R. (Co-I), Newport, K. (Co-I), Boltz, M.P. Consultant, Whitaker, J.M. COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facility Resiliency Project: South Central PA. Funded by Commonwealth of PA / Department of Health. Grant No. 4100090875. Total Award $6,354,262, 01/01/2022–12/31/2024.
  • Jao, Y-L., Wang, J., D. (MPI), Boltz, M. (Co-I). Berish, D.E. (Co-I). The Effect of Smart Ambient Bright Light for Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. R21AG072152-01A1. Total Award $411,982, 07/01/2022–04/30/2025.
  • Fick, D. M. (Co-I), Marcantonio, E. R. (Co-I), Boltz, M. P. (Co-I). READI-SET-GO: Researching Efficient Approaches to Delirium Identification — Sustaining Effective Translation to create Gero-friendly Organizations. Funded by NIH (2R01AG030618-09). Total Award $2,499,995. 4/1/2023–3/31/2028.
  • Boltz, M. P. (MPI), Fick, D. M. (MPI). A National Analysis of Observation Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Funded by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / NIH. Grant No. R56AG075017. Total Award $146,976. 9/30/2022–8/31/2025.
  • Paudel, A. (PI), Boltz, M. (Co-I), Murphy, T. (Co-I), Galik, E. (Co-I). Development and Testing of QUALity of Interactions Inventory (QUALII). Funded by Alzheimer’s Association. Total Award $250,000. Award No. ARCOM-24-1250069. 8/1/2024–7/31/2026.
  • Paudel, A. (PI), Boltz, M. (Co-I), Murphy, T. (Co-I), Optimizing the Daily Care Interactions Between Direct Care Staff and Assisted Living Residents with Dementia. Funded by National Institute on Aging. Total Award $420,292. Award No. 1R21AG080238-01A1. 9/17/2024–8/31/2026.
  • Husser, E. (PI), Davis, K. (Co-I), Boltz, M. (Co-I), A statewide program to prepare health and social services systems to address the health impacts of extreme heat, flooding, and worsening air quality among vulnerable populations. Funded by Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment. Total Award $100,000. 7/1/2024–6/30/2026.
  • Behrens, L. (PI), Kraschnewski, J.L. (Co-I), Boltz, M.P. (Co-I). EMPOWERING US Nursing Home Stakeholders to Engage in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research. Funded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Contract No. EACB-34735, Total Award $298,856 12/1/2024–11/30/2026.
  • Van Haitsma, K. (PI), Boltz, M.P. (Co-I). Establishing Mechanisms of Benefit to Reinforce the Alzheimer’s Care Experience AD/ADRD Roybal Center: EMBRACE – BID Core. Funded by Regents of the University of Minnesota/NIH. Grant No. 1P30AG086642 $138,790 Subaward 8/15/2024–5/31/2029.

Donna Fick

  • Boltz, M.P. Ficks, D.M. (MPI). Healthcare in Nursing Homes. Funded by Jewish Healthcare Foundation. Grant No. 250945. Award $400,000, 07/01/2021–06/30/2026.
  • Loeb, S. (PI), Walkosz, B. (Co-I), Kitt-Lewis, E. (Co-I), Fick, D.M. (Co-I). Computer-based Learning to Enhance ADRD Care in Prison: Just Care for Dementia. Funded by Klein Buendel, Inc./NIH Total Award $300,000 06/01/2022–12/31/2024.
  • Fick, D.M. (PI), Boltz, M.P.(Co-I), Van Haitsma, K. (Co-I). PA Collaborative for Age and Dementia Friendly Care using the 4 M’s and Telehealth with Rural Communities and in Persons with ADRD. Funded by HRSA. Grant No. U1Q HP33075. Total Award $4,009,458, 07/01/2019-12/31/2024.
  • Fick, D. M. (MPI), Marcantonio, E. R. (MPI), Boltz, M. P. (Co-I). READI-SET-GO: Researching Efficient Approaches to Delirium Identification — Sustaining Effective Translation to create Gero-friendly Organizations. Funded by NIH (2R01AG030618-09). Total Award $2,499,995. 4/1/2023–3/31/2028.
  • Boltz, M. P. (Co-I), Fick, D. M. (Co-I). A National Analysis of Observation Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Funded by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / NIH. Grant No. R56AG075017. Total Award $146,976. 9/30/2022–8/31/2025.

Kelly Gallagher

  • Gernand, A., Wang, J. (MPIs), Gallagher, K. (Co-I). Development of Software to Rapidly Assess Placenta Images at Birth. Funded by NIH. Grant No. R01EB030130. Total Award $2,315,421. 09/01/2022–06/30/2026.

Abbygale Hackenberger

  • Hackenberger, A. (MPI) & Birriel, B. (MPI) Examining the Impact of Intensive Care Unit Diary Programs on Critical-Care Nurses. Funded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Total Award $49,999. 3/1/2024–12/1/2025

Erica Husser

  • Husser, E. (PI), Davis, K. (Co-I), Boltz, M. (Co-I), A statewide program to prepare health and social services systems to address the health impacts of extreme heat, flooding, and worsening air quality among vulnerable populations. Funded by Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment. Total Award $100,000. 7/1/2024–6/30/2026.

Ying-Ling Jao

  • Jao, Y-L., Wang, J., D. (MPI), Boltz, M. (Co-I). Berish, D.E. (Co-I). The Effect of Smart Ambient Bright Light for Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Funded by NIH/NIA. Grant No. R21AG072152-01A1. Total Award $411,982, 07/01/2022–04/30/2025.

Erin Kitt-Lewis

  • Loeb, S. (PI), Walkosz, B. (Co-I), Kitt-Lewis, E. (Co-I), Fick, D.M. (Co-I). Computer-based Learning to Enhance ADRD Care in Prison: Just Care for Dementia. Funded by Klein Buendel, Inc./NIH Total Award $300,000 06/01/2022–12/31/2024.

Jennifer Kowalkowski

  • McShane, M. (PI) , Kowalkowski, J (Co-I), Sexsmith, K. (Co-I) Connecting the Network: Establishing a Coalition Toward Increased Immunization Rates in Central Pennsylvania. Funded by Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Total Award $50,000, 07/01/2024–06/30/2025.

Susan Loeb

  • Loeb, S. (PI), Walkosz, B. (Co-I), Kitt-Lewis, E. (Co-I), Fick, D.M. (Co-I). Computer-based Learning to Enhance ADRD Care in Prison: Just Care for Dementia. Funded by Klein Buendel, Inc./NIH Total Award $300,000 06/01/2022–12/31/2024.

Sheridan Miyamoto

  • Miyamoto, S. (PI). The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center for Advancement of SANE Workforce.  Funded by HRSA (T96HP42060), Total Award $3,000,000, 7/1/2021–6/30/2027.
  • Noll, J.G (PI), Fishbein, D.H. (Co-I), Ram, N.(Co-I), Collins, L.M.(Co-I), Allen, B.(Co-I), Frasier, L.D.(Co-I), Kymel, K.(Co-I), Heim, C.M.(Co-I), Shenk, C.E.(Co-I), Shalev, I.(Co-I), Schreier, H.M.(Co-I), Crowley, D.M.(Co-I), Miyamoto, S.(Co-I), Chinchilli, V.M.(Co-I), Dorn, L.D.(Co-I), Rose, E.J.(Co-I), Wang, M.(Co-I), Dias, M.(Co-I), Font, S.A(Co-I). Penn State University’s Translational Center for Child Maltreatment Studies TCCMS. Funded by NIH, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health (P50 HD089922-01), Total Award $7,716,839, 4/20/2017–5/31/2028.
  • Noll, J.G. and Jackson, Y. (MPIs), Connel, C.M. (Co-I), Lukenheimer, E. (Co-I), Schreier,   H.M. (Co-I), Shenk, C.E. (Co-I), Dorn, L. (Faculty), Miyamoto, S. (Faculty), et al. Creating the Next Generation of Scholars in CM Science (CMT32). Funded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Grant No. T32 HD101390-01. Total Award $1,645,286, 5/11/2020–4/30/2025.
  • Miyamoto, S. (PI) Telehealth Equitable Access Model for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (TEAM SAFE). Funded by The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation. Grant No. A-2985. Total Award $600,000 01/01/2023–12/31/2025.

Vinciya Pandian

  • Pandian, V. (PI), Berish, D.E. (Co-I), Garrison, C.M. (Co-I). Center for Immersive Learning and Digital Innovation: A Patient Safety Learning Lab advancing patient safety through design, systems engineering, and health services research. Funded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Total Award: $1,844,722. Grant No. 7R18HS029124. 9/30/2022–9/29/2026.

Anju Paudel

  • Paudel, A. (PI), Boltz, M. (Co-I), Murphy, T. (Co-I), Galik, E. (Co-I). Development and Testing of QUALity of Interactions Inventory (QUALII). Funded by Alzheimer’s Association. Total Award $250,000. Award No. ARCOM-24-1250069. 8/1/2024–7/31/2026.
  • Paudel, A. (PI), Boltz, M. (Co-I), Murphy, T. (Co-I), Optimizing the Daily Care Interactions Between Direct Care Staff and Assisted Living Residents with Dementia. Funded by National Institute on Aging. Total Award $420,292. Award No. 1R21AG080238-01A1. 9/17/2024–8/31/2026.

Kimberly Van Haitsma

  • Van Haitsma, K. (PI). Evaluating Impact of a Pragmatic Preference Congruent Care Measure. Funded by the Alzheimer’s Association. Total Award $218,559. Award No. ARCOM-23-1003207. 05/01/2023–04/30/2025.
  • Fick, D.M. (PI), Boltz, M.P.(Co-I), Van Haitsma, K. (Co-I). PA Collaborative for Age and Dementia Friendly Care using the 4 M’s and Telehealth with Rural Communities and in Persons with ADRD. Funded by HRSA. Grant No. U1Q HP33075. Total Award $4,009,458, 07/01/2019-12/31/2024.
  • Abbott, K. (PI), Van Haitsma, K. (Co-I). Testing the Feasibility of the Individualized Positive Psychosocial Intervention (NIA AD/ ADRD Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory). Funded by NIH. Grant No U54AG063546. Total Subaward from the Miami University $40,102, 3/1/2023–6/30/2024.
  • Van Haitsma, K. (PI), Boltz, M.P. (Co-I). Establishing Mechanisms of Benefit to Reinforce the Alzheimer’s Care Experience AD/ADRD Roybal Center: EMBRACE – BID Core. Funded by Regents of the University of Minnesota/NIH. Grant No. 1P30AG086642 $138,790 Subaward 8/15/2024–5/31/2029.

Janice Whitaker

  • Osevala, N.M. (PI), Ahmad, A.S. (Co-I), Wright, R. (Co-I), Newport, K. (Co-I), Boltz, M.P. Consultant, Whitaker, J.M. COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facility Resiliency Project: South Central PA. Funded by Commonwealth of PA / Department of Health. Grant No. 4100090875. Total Award $6,354,262, 01/01/2022-12/31/2024.

Interim Healthcare of Erie

Chambers Pointe Health Care Center (Menno Haven)

Menno Haven Rehabilitation Center  (Menno Haven)

Brookview Health Care Center (Menno Haven)

Spring 2021