My research involves assessing how policies and systems-level strategies influence organizational practices to improve scalable, sustainable implementation of evidence-based interventions, such as tobacco dependence treatment, within and across healthcare settings. My current work leverages my training as a health services researcher and practice background in tobacco control to support efforts to train and assist pharmacists in integrating tobacco cessation services (including prescribing) into practice. I am particularly interested in how expanded access to these services in pharmacy settings can help address gaps in care among traditionally underserved groups, such as rural populations, with the ultimate goal of reducing tobacco related morbidity and mortality. Additional areas of interest include, increasing access to and uptake of lung cancer screening, implementation science, and community and practiced-based participatory research models.
Ph.D. - Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 08/2013-03/2020
M.P.H. - Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 08/2008-08/2010
Post-doctoral Fellowship - IU School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 04/2020-04/2022
