Our faculty are actively engaged in research and scholarly activity that advances knowledge in health administration, community health, and related disciplines. This page highlights faculty publications, conference presentations, and funded grants that reflect our commitment to evidence-based practice, innovation, and community impact. Through rigorous inquiry and professional engagement, our faculty contribute to the advancement of public health and health systems locally, nationally, and globally.
Fehrenbacher, J., Holt, E., Mills, M., Reynolds, E. M. (2026). Student Perceptions of Digital Scanning Techniques Compared to Traditional Alginate Impressions. Journal of Dental Education, 2025, 1-13.
Standiford Reyes, L.; Ehlman, M.C.; Leahy, S.; Lawrence, R. (2025). A University’s Role in Developing a Regional Network of Dementia Friendly Communities. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 22, 721. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22050721
Seibert, S., Carter, A., Buxton, C., Reynolds, E. M. (2025). Affective learning assessment of beginning nursing students. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 22(1).
Sanyang, E., Bass, P., Ndow, B., Jagne, A., Reynolds, E. M. (2024). Predictors of Patient Outcomes Associated with Transfer Status to Definitive Care Hospitals: A Study of Admitted Road Traffic Injured Patients in Two Major Trauma Hospitals in The Gambia. Current Research in Public Health, 4(1), 13-25.
Sanyang, E., Jabbi, A., Ndow, M., Reynolds, E. M., Egiebor, E., Alamu, J. (2023). Group-specific differences in blood lead levels among occupationally exposed workers in Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia. Current Research in Public Health, 3(2), 105-118.
Ward, Z., Weagley, J., Reynolds, E. M., Nimkar, S., Diekemper, K., Valadares, K. (2023). Graduate degree program redesign for academic success, differentiation, and access. Journal of Health Administration Education, 39(2), 357-370.
Field Publication
Valadares, K. Lee, K. Leahy, S. Ehlman, K. Arnold, R. What Matters – USI GWEP. Southwestern Indiana Regional Council on Aging and Deaconess. Clinic In: Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Coordinating Center (GWEP-CC) Age-Friendly Health Systems Case Studies. American Geriatrics Society; 2023.
Barrow, A., Ayobami, A., Reynolds, E. M. (2022). Pooled prevalence and contextual determinants of contraceptive utilization among reproductive-age women in The Gambia: Evidence from the 2013-2020 Demographic Health Surveys. Current Research in Public Health, 2(1), 1-14.
Barrow, A., Isah, E. C., Reynolds, E. M., Aisien, A. O. (2022). Women’s socio-demographic and cultural factors influencing unmet need for family planning in rural areas of The Gambia: Evidence from a population-based analytical cross-sectional study. Global Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease, 2(2), 50-68.
Valadares, K. J., Smith, W. R., Leahy, S. P., Ehlman, M.C., Arnold, R. &Artz, J. (2022). Adapting primary care workflows to promote advance care planning. Annals of Family Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2831.
Skelton, Jennifer, Dillingham, Jara Louise, Reynolds, Erin Michelle, Ward, Zachary Dale, Crose, Brian, Maynard, Quentin Robert, Celebration of Teaching & Learning Symposium, "USI Student Perceptions of Generative Artificial Intelligence," University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN, United States. (February 24, 2026).
Skelton, Jennifer, 21st Academic Forum at HIMSS-26, "4013 - Practicing the People Side of Change: An Immersive Simulation for Teaching Active Listening, Probing Questions, and Empathy in Health Information Systems [Innovative Ignite Educational Teaching]," AUPHA, Las Vegas, NV, United States. (March 9, 2026).
Skelton, Jennifer, Ward, Zachary (Associate Professor), USI 2nd Annual National Distance Learning Week, "Engaged Learning with AI," USI Online and Adult Learning, Evansville, IN. (November 4, 2025).
Skelton, Jennifer, Smothers, Jack (University of Southern Indiana), Celebration of Teaching & Learning Symposium, "Using Simulation to Teach Change Management Principles," USI Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Evansville, IN, United States. (February 26, 2025).
Ehlman, M.C. Leahy, S. Standiford-Reyes, L. Lawrence, R. (November 14, 2025). Dementia Knowledge Assessment Points to Need for Greater Understanding of Modifiable Risk Factors in Rural Areas. [Conference poster presentation]. Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaf122.2917
Skelton, Jennifer (Co-presenter), Sakowski, Christa (Co-presenter), AIM Data Learning Institute, "Using data to sustain patient safety bundle implementation," American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington D.C., United States. (February 28, 2024).
Ward, Zachary Dale (Presenter), Weagley, JD (Co-presenter), Reynolds, Erin Michelle (Co-presenter), Nimkar, Swateja Sudhir (Co-presenter), Valadares, Kevin J (Co-presenter), Association of University Programs in Health Administration, "Innovate and Captivate: Modernizing the MHA degree for working professionals," Association of University Programs in Health Administration, National Harbor, MD, United States. (July 29, 2023).
Skelton, Jennifer (Co-presenter), Lambert, Melanie (Co-presenter), Harrison, Diana (Co-presenter), Scholars Showcase, "Translation of interprofessional education to clinical practice: Novice physical therapists' perceptions on prior education in their professional roles," University of Indianapolis. (April 26, 2022).
Butler, R., Phifer, L., Leahy, S., Fowler, H., & Ehlman, K (2022). Comprehensive geriatric assessments: A win-win for interprofessional education and medically underserved older adults. [Conference poster presentation]. Nexus Summit, Minneapolis, MN.
Valadares, K., Leahy, S., Ehlman, M. C., Arnold, R. (2022). Adapting primary care workflows to promote advance care planning with an emphasis on a dedicated ACP facilitator. [Conference poster presentation]. Academy of Gerontology in Higher Education, Indianapolis, IN.
Skelton, Jennifer (Presenter), NAHQNext, "What problems? We don't have problems!," National Association for Healthcare Quality. (September 13, 2021).
Valadares, Kevin J (Presenter), Reynolds, Erin Michelle (Co-presenter), Nimkar, Swateja Sudhir (Co-presenter), Ward, Zachary Dale (Co-presenter), Diekemper, Karla (Co-presenter), Weagley, JD (Co-presenter), Celebration of Teaching and Learning Symposium, "A Graduate Degree Program Remodel for Academic Success, Differentiation and Access," University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN, United States. (February 25, 2021).
Valadares, K., Leahy, S., Hollander, T., & Ehlman, K. (2021). What Matters Most: ACP Evolving in Practice. [Conference presentation]. Gerontological Society of America, virtual Annual Scientific Meeting.
Leahy S, Ehlman K, Maish L, Conrad B, Hall J, Wells R, Holscher L. (2020). Innovative Partnerships Between Primary Care, AAAs, and Academia Connect 4Ms and Social Determinants of Health. [Conference poster presentation]. Gerontology Society of America, Philadelphia, PA.
$5 million in federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to continue the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP)
Skelton, Jennifer, "2025 Early Career Faculty Grant," Sponsored by USI Provost's Office, University of Southern Indiana, $4,896.00. (June 15, 2025 - December 15, 2025).