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Curriculum Vitae

Edward T. Baker, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Community and Environmental Health

School of Allied Health Sciences

Director, Center for Health Policy

College of Health Sciences

Boise State University

1910 University Drive

Boise, ID 83725-1830

208.426-3118 (Phone)

[email protected] (e-mail)

EDUCATION

Academic

Doctor of Philosophy - Educational Psychology (1994)

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Master of Education - Educational Psychology (1986)

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Social Sciences (1984)

Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA

Professional

Tuck Leveraging Core Competencies Program (1996)

Presented by the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration

Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

Healthcare Informatics (1995-1996)

Presented by the Informatics Institute

Falls Church, VA

Introduction to Theory of Constraints : A Production Approach (1993)

Presented by the Avraham Y. Goldratt Institute

Valley Forge, PA

Benchmarking in Healthcare: Identifying and Implementing Best Practices

(1993)

Presented by George Mason University

Doylestown, PA

Continuous Quality Improvement [CQI] Train the Trainer Program (1992)

Presented by Baxter Corporation International

Doylestown, PA

mailto:[email protected]

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PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

2002- Present Boise State University

College of Health Sciences

School of Allied Health Sciences

Boise, ID

Professor (2010-2019) - Department of Community and

Environmental Health

Director (2006-2019) – Center for Health Policy

Associate Professor (2007-2010) - Department of Community and

Environmental Health (Tenure awarded in 2007)

Assistant Professor (2003-2007) - Department of Community and


Special Lecturer (2002-2003) - Department of Community and


Full (2005-2018)/Adjunct (2002-2005) Graduate Faculty –

Graduate College

1998 – Present Healthcare Consultant

Boise, ID/Erwinna, PA

Consultant

Consulting services to clients in the healthcare field. Significant

projects to date include:

Assisting the National Organization of State Offices of

Rural Health, the University of North Dakota School of

Medicine and Health Sciences, and the Idaho Department

of Health and Welfare in assessing rural physician

workforce issues.

Assisting the Idaho Primary Care Association in the areas

of Medicaid disease management.

Project management for a $30 million dollar health and

wellness center developed by a suburban Philadelphia

health care system.

Services related to physician compensation modeling,

customer satisfaction assessment, analysis of debt capacity,

senior housing real estate issues, and other system issues

for a suburban Philadelphia health care system.

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1997 - 1998 Health Process Management, Inc.

Doylestown, PA

Vice President, Managed Care Analytics & Provider Profiling

Company principal responsible for the development and

management of the Managed Care Analytics and Provider

Profiling Business Operating Group. Responsible for the

successful design and implementation of a national physician

profiling initiative for a large pharmaceutical company as well as

other contracts which produced significant revenue streams.

1996 - 1997 PennCARE

Doylestown, PA

Director, Analytics

Founding corporate team member for this virtual integrated

delivery system consisting of 11 hospitals and over 3,000

physicians partners whose primary business mission was risk

contracting. Primary responsibilities included designing and

operationalizing information producing systems as well as

educational activities involved for these systems.

1989 - 1997 Doylestown Hospital/Bucks County

Physician Hospital Alliance (BCPHA)

Doylestown, PA

Director, Clinical Information (1993-1997)

Operations Research Analyst (1989-1992)

Executive level responsibilities for both a physician hospital

organization (BCPHA) and a community hospital system. PHO

activities included integrated delivery system development,

managed care core competency development, performance-based

compensation design, and contracting. Hospital system activities

included medical management, continuous quality improvement

implementation, critical pathway development, productivity

measurement, customer satisfaction assessment, and projection of

business line growth.

1988 - 1995 Temple University Philadelphia, PA

Adjunct Faculty - College of Education

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RESEARCH

Publications

Schmitz, D., Reed, A., Baker, E. & McDonald, T. (submitted June 2019).

Assessment of factors for recruiting and retaining family medicine residents to rural

communities using the Community Apgar Questionnaire. Rural and Remote Health.

Terry, D., Peck, B., Smith, A. Stevenson, T., Nguyen, H. & Baker, E. (submitted

April 2019). What nursing students value as important in undertaking rural practice:

A cross-sectional study. Journal of Professional Nursing.

Stutzman, K., Toevs, S., Naidoo, P., Karpen, R., Weidner, A. Baker, E. & Schmitz,

D. (submitted March 2019). Support for rural practice: Female physicians and the

life-career interface. Rural and Remote Health.

Terry, D., Peck, B., Smith, A. Stevenson, T. & Baker, E. (submitted March 2019,

accepted with revisions June 2019). Is nursing student important for considering

rural career? Journal of Health Organization and Management.

Terry, D., Nguyen, H., Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. Lived experiences and insights into

the advantages important to rural recruitment and retention of general practitioners.

Rural and Remote Health 2018; 18: 4561. https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH4561

Prengaman, M., Terry, D., Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2017). The Nursing

Community Apgar Questionnaire in rural Australia: An evidence based approach to

recruiting and retaining nurses. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care,

17(2), 148-171. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.14574/ojrnhc.v17i2.459

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., Marshall, J. & MacKenzie, L. (2017). What factors do

critical access hospital trustee/board members believe are important to recruitment of

physicians and do they differ from hospital administrators and physicians? Journal of

Hospital Administration, 6(3), 33-40.

Reed, A., Schmitz, D, Baker, E., Girvan, J. & McDonald, T. (2017). Assessment of

factors for recruiting and retaining medical students to rural communities using the

Community Apgar Questionnaire. Family Medicine, 49(2), 132-136.

Terry, D., Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2016). Community assets and capabilities to

recruit and retain GPs: The Community Apgar Questionnaire in rural Victoria. Rural

and Remote Health; 16: 3990. (Online) 2016. Available: http://www.rrh.org.au

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., Brasil, S. & MacKenzie, L (2016). Idaho rural physician

technology usage over time. Journal of Hospital Administration, 5(6), 14-18.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E., MacKenzie, L., Kinney, L. & Epperly, T. (2015). Assessing

Idaho rural family physician scope of practice over time. Journal of Rural Health,

31(3), 292-299.

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Baker E., Schmitz, D., MacKenzie, L., Morris, B. & Epperly, T. (2014). Rural

community variation in physician recruitment readiness. Journal of Health Sciences,

2(8), 393-401.

Prengaman MV, Bigbee, JL, Baker, E, Schmitz, DF. Development of the Nursing

Community Apgar Questionnaire (NCAQ): A rural nurse recruitment and retention

tool. Rural and Remote Health 14:2633. (online) 2014. Available:

http://www.rrh.org.au

Baker, ET, Schmitz, DF, Wasden, SA, MacKenzie, LA & Epperly, T. Assessing

Community Health Center (CHC) assets and capabilities for recruiting physicians:

The CHC Community Apgar Questionnaire. Rural and Remote Health 12: 2179.

(Online) 2012. Available: http://www.rrh.org.au

Reed, A., Schmitz, D., Baker, E., Nukui, A. & Epperly, T. (2012). Association of

“grit” and satisfaction in rural and non-rural doctors. Journal of the American Board

of Family Medicine, 25(6), 832-839.

Schmitz DF, Baker E, Nukui A & Epperly T. Idaho rural family physician

workforce study: the Community Apgar Questionnaire. Rural and Remote Health 11

(online), 2011:1769. Available from: http://www.rrh.org.au

Collins, P., Cooper, J., Horn, B., Stohr, M., Walsh, A., Bostaph, L. & Baker, E.

(2010). The cost of substance abuse: The use of administrative data to investigate

treatment benefits in a rural mountain state. Western Criminology Review, 11(3), 13-

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Baker, E., Schmitz, D., Epperly, T., Nukui, A. & Miller, C. (2010). Rural Idaho

family physicians’ scope of practice. Journal of Rural Health, 26(1), 85-89.

Springer, P., Lind, B., Kratt, J, Baker E. & Clavelle, J. (2009). Preventing employee

injury: Implementation of a lift team. AAOHN Journal, 57(4), 143-148.

Roscoe, C., Baker, E., Johnston, E., Sandven, T., Gustafson, C. & Dow, J. (2008).

Carbon monoxide exposure on Denali: Comparing the 2004 and 2005 climbing

seasons. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, 19(1), 15-21.

Roscoe, C., Baker, E., Gustafson, C., Arndt, T., Dow, J., Johnston, E. & Brillhart, A.

(2006). Investigating carbon monoxide exposure on Denali. Wilderness and

Environmental Medicine, 17(2), 75-80.

Baker, E. (1997). Physician profiling: Methodologies, outcomes, & applications.

Building the Foundations for Tomorrow’s Managed Care (First Edition), a Zeneca

Pharmaceuticals Managed Care Division publication, pp. 9-16.

Baker, E. (1997). Make your medical management committee a forum for action.

Capitation Management Report, 4(4), a National Health Information, L.L.C.,

publication.

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Baker, E., Wang, M. & Walberg, H. (1995). The effects of inclusion on learning.

Educational Leadership, 52(4), 33-35.

Wang, M. & Baker, E. (1986). Mainstreaming research: Design features and effects.

Journal of Special Education, 19(4), 503-521.

Externally Funded Technical Reports

Baker, E., Reis, J., MacKenzie, L., Carmona, I., Smith, L. & Munkres, K. (2019).

Public Health District Millennium Tobacco Cessation Program: Fiscal Year 2019

Evaluation Report. Idaho Public Health Districts.

Baker, E., Reis, J., MacKenzie, L., Carmona, I., Smith, L. & Munkres, K. (2018).

Public Health District Millennium Tobacco Cessation Program: Fiscal Year 2018

Evaluation Report. Idaho Public Health Districts.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., MacKenzie, L., Marshall, J. & Brasil, S. (2016). Assessing

Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining

Physicians: The Iowa CAH Community Apgar Program. Iowa Hospital Association.

Terry, D.R., Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2016). Assessing Critical Access Hospital

Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining General Practitioners: The

Australia pilot Community Apgar Program., The University of Melbourne,

Shepparton, Australia.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., MacKenzie, L., Kinney, L. & Marshall, J. (2015). Assessing


Physicians: The Utah CAH Community Apgar Program. Utah Department of Health:

Office of Primary Care & Rural Health.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., MacKenzie, L. & Kinney, L. (2015). Assessing Critical

Access Hospital (CAH) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining

Physicians: The Montana CAH Community Apgar Program. Montana Hospital

Association: Montana Health Research and Education Foundation, Montana Office of

Rural Health, Montana North Central AHEC Program Office.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., MacKenzie, L. & Kinney, L. (2015). Assessing Critical


Physicians: The Indiana CAH Community Apgar Program. Indiana State Department

of Health: State Office of Rural Health.

Reis, J., Baker, E., Smith J., Soelberg, T. & MacKenzie, L. (2014). Assessment of

the Usability and Impact of the Idaho Health Data Exchange (IHDE) Part Two. Idaho

Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho Health Data Exchange.

Reed, A., Schmitz, D., Girvan, J. & Baker E. (2014). Assessment of Factors for

Recruiting and Retaining Medical Students to Rural Communities using the

Community Apgar Questionnaire. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Foundation.

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Schmitz, D., MacKenzie, L., Baker, E., Bakhshinyan, E. & Kinney, L. (2013). Idaho

Physician Rural Work Force Assessment Phase II. Idaho Department of Health and

Welfare - State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care.

Reis, J., Baker, E., Smith J., Soelberg, T. & MacKenzie, L. (2013). Assessment of

the Usability and Impact of the Idaho Health Data Exchange (IHDE) Part One. Idaho

Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho Health Data Exchange.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., MacKenzie, L. & Morris, B. (2012). Assessing Critical


Physicians: The Alaska CAH Community Apgar Program. Alaska Center for Rural

Health, Alaska’s Area Health Education Center (AHEC), University of Alaska

Anchorage.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., Wasden, S., MacKenzie, L. & Morris, B. (2012). Assessing

Community Health Center (CHC) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and

Retaining Physicians: The Maine CHC Community Apgar Program. Maine Primary

Care Association.



Physicians: The Wisconsin CAH Community Apgar Program. Wisconsin Office of

Rural Health, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public

Health.



Physicians: The North Dakota CAH Community Apgar Program. Center for Rural

Health, The University of North Dakota, School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E. & Wasden, S. (2011). Assessing Critical Access Hospital

(CAH) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Physicians: The

Wyoming CAH Community Apgar Program. Wyoming Health Resources Network.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., Nukui, A. & Tverdy, B. (2010). Capacity Building to

Address Primary Care Workforce Shortages in Idaho Using the Community Health

Center Community Apgar Program. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare - State

Office of Rural Health and Primary Care.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E., Nukui, A. & Tverdy, B. (2010). Assessing Community

Health Center (CHC) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining

Physicians: The CHC Community Apgar Questionnaire. Idaho Department of

Health and Welfare - State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care.

Reed, A., Schmitz, D., Baker, E., Nukui, A., Sand, J. & Epperly, T. (2009). Idaho

Rural Family Workforce Study: Examining the Trait of Grit and Satisfaction in

Rural/Non-rural and Primary Care/Specialty Idaho Physicians. Idaho Department of

Health and Welfare - State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care.

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Schmitz, D., Baker, E., Epperly, T., Reed, A. & Nukui, A. (2008). Idaho Rural

Family Physician Workforce Study: The Community Apgar Questionnaire. Idaho

Department of Health and Welfare - State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., Newell, M. & Ford, R. (2007). Idaho Family Physician Rural

Work Force Assessment Pilot Study. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare - State

Office of Rural Health and Primary Care.

Diederich, B., VandenBroek, K., Barclay, T., Girod, C., Naugle, A. & Baker, E

(2007). Policy Option Research for Premium Assistance Programs. Idaho

Department of Health and Welfare - Division of Medicaid.

Johnson, C., Baker, E., Kite, R., Sand, J. & McDonald, T. (2006). Family Planning

Demonstration Project: Proposed Methodologies. Idaho Department of Health and

Welfare – Division of Medicaid.

Johnson, C., Louis, G., Kite, R. & Baker, E. (2005). Characteristics of the Ada

County Health Care Safety Net: Comparisons between Users of Ada County

Community Clinics and the General Ada County Population. US Department of

Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.

Louis, G., Baker E., Johnson, C. & Kite, R. (2005). Characteristics of the Ada

County Health Care Safety Net: A Data Report. US Department of Health and

Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.

Reviewed/Competitive Presentations

Terry, D., Peck, B., Smith, A. & Baker, E. (2019). What nursing students value as

important in undertaking rural practice: A cross-sectional study. The Australian

College of Nursing, National Nursing Forum, Nursing Now – Power of Policy

Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Terry, D., Peck, B., Smith, A. & Baker, E. (2019). What does personality have to do

with rural nursing? Career intentions among nursing students. The Australian

College of Nursing, National Nursing Forum, Nursing Now – Power of Policy

Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., Marshall, J. & MacKenzie, L. (2017). Trustee perceptions of

factors important for physician recruitment. Plenary presentation at the National

Rural Health Association’s 2017 Critical Access Hospital Conference, Kansas City,

Missouri.

Schmitz, D., Terry, D., MacKenzie, L. & Baker, E. (2017). Community Apgar:

International comparison of community capabilities to recruit and retain physicians.

14th National Rural Health Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E., Barclay, M., Shimmens, M. & Terry, D. (2016). Innovations

in rural physician recruitment and retention. National Rural Health Association’s 39th

Annual Rural Health Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Terry, D., Schmitz, D., Bourke, L. & Baker, E. (2016). Recruitment and retention of

rural physicians in Australia. National Rural Health Association’s 39th Annual Rural

Health Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Schmitz, D., Doty, B., MacKenzie, L. & Baker, E. (2015). Community Apgar

Program - International Workshop. World Organization of National Colleges,

Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians

(WONCA) World Rural Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Prengaman, M., Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2015). The Nursing Community Apgar

Program Phases I-IV. Western Institute of Nursing’s 48th Annual Communicating

Nursing Research Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D. & MacKenzie, L. (2014). Using the Community Health

Center Community Apgar Program to bolster physician workforce in underserved

communites. National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Annual

Conference, the Community Health Institute. San Diego, CA.

Prengaman, M., Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2014). The nursing community Apgar

program phase IV. 2014 International Rural Health & Rural Nursing Research

Conference. Bozeman, Montana.

Reed, A., Schmitz, D., Girvan, J. & Baker, E. (2014). Rural workforce development

from the perspective of the medical student: Assessment of factors for recruiting and

retaining medical students to rural communities using the Community Apgar

Questionnaire. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) 47th Annual Spring

Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D. & MacKenzie, L. (2014). Idaho rural physician scope of

practice longitudinal study. National Rural Health Association 37th Annual Rural

Health Conference, Las Vegas Nevada.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E., Epperly, T., Doty, B. & MacKenzie, L. (2014). The

Community Apgar Project: Evidence and action for rural family physician

recruitment. World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic

Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians (WONCA) World Rural

Conference, Gramado, Brazil.

Schmitz, D., Davis, K. & Baker, E. (2014). Rural family physician scope of practice

and satisfaction. World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic

Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians (WONCA) World Rural

Conference, Gramado, Brazil.

Prengaman, M., Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2014). The Nursing Community Apgar

Program. Western Institute of Nursing’s 47th Annual Communicating Nursing

Research Conference, Seattle, WA.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E. & MacKenzie, L. (2014). Idaho rural physician workforce: A

five year perspective. Northwest Regional Rural Health Conference, Spokane, WA.

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Schmitz, D., Baker, E., Doty, B. & Epperly, T. (2013). A recruitment tool for rural

family physicians: The Community Apgar Project. World Organization of National

Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family

Physicians (WONCA) World Rural Conference, Prague, Czech Republic.

Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2013). Comparing critical access hospital physician

recruitment factors across five states. 36th Annual National Rural Health Association

Conference, Louisville, Kentucky.

Prengaman, M., Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2013). Nursing Community Apgar

Questionnaire: An Innovative Tool for Rural Nurse Recruitment and Retention.

Northwest Regional Rural Health Conference, Spokane, WA.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2013). Community Apgar Program: A Tool for Improving

the Recruitment and Retention of Rural Communities - An Assets and Capabilities

Assessment: Experiences from Maine and Review of National Data. Recruitment and

Retention Forum 2013, Phoenix, AZ.

Doty, B., Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2012). Assessing Critical Access Hospital (CAH)

Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Physicians: The Alaska CHC

Community Apgar Program. World Organization of National Colleges, Academies

and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians (WONCA)

World Rural Conference, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E. & Ortiz, A. (2012). Assessing Critical Access Hospital (CAH)

Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Physicians: The North Dakota

CAH Community Apgar Program. 2012 Annual Dakota Conference on Rural and

Public Health, Grand Forks, ND.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E. & Epperly, T. (2012). Comparing critical access hospital

physician recruitment factors across four northern states. 8th Annual Association of

American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Physician Workforce Research Conference,

Washington, DC.

Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2012). Comparing critical access hospital physician

recruitment and retention factors across three WWAMI states. Northwest Regional

Rural Health Conference, Spokane, WA.

Prengaman, M., Bigbe, J., Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2011). Piloting the nursing

Community Apgar Questionnaire (NCAQ). Western Institute of Nursing: 44th

Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2010). Assessing federally qualified community health

center (FQHC) assets and capabilities for recruiting and retaining family physicians:

FQHC Community Apgar Questionnaire. National Association of Community Health

Centers 2010 Financial, Operations Management/Information Technology

Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

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Reed, A., Schmitz, D., Baker, E., Nukui, A. & Epperly, T. (2010). Examining the

trait or Grit and satisfaction in rural and non-rural primary care and specialty care

physicians. North American Primary Care Research Group Conference, Seattle, WA.

Prengaman, M., Bigbe, J., Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2010). Development of the

nursing Community Apgar Questionnaire (NCAQ). Western Institute of Nursing:

43rd Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Glendale, AZ.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2010). Assessing community health center assets and

capabilities for recruiting and retaining family physicians: The CHC Community

Apgar Questionnaire. 23rd Annual Northwest Regional Rural Health Conference,

Spokane, WA.

Kenny, G., Marton, J., Talbert, J., Klein, A., Pelletier, J., Costich, J. & Baker, E.

(2009). Effects of Medicaid and CHIP policies on service use among children in

Kentucky and Idaho. 31st Annual Association for Public Policy Analysis and

Management Research Conference, Washington, DC.

Kenny, G., Klein, A., Pelletier, J., Marton, J., Talbert, J., Costich, J. & Baker, E

(2009). Effects of Medicaid and CHIP policy changes on receipt of preventive care

among children in Idaho and Kentucky. AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting,

Chicago, IL.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E., Epperly, T. & Reed, A. (2009). A review of three years of

collaborative research on recruitment and retention of rural family medicine

physicians in Idaho. 32nd Annual National Rural Health Association Conference,

Miami, FL.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2009). Apgar tool for recruiting and retaining rural family

medicine physicians. Presented at the 22nd Annual Northwest Regional Rural Health

Conference, Spokane, WA.

Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2008). Idaho family medicine physician rural workforce

study. Presented at the 21st Annual Northwest Regional Rural Health Conference,

Spokane, WA.

Roscoe, C. & Baker, E. (2007). HIV risk factors, knowledge and attitudes in rural

Nicaraguan adolescents. Paper presented at the Global Health Council’s 34th Annual

International Conference on Global Health, Washington, DC.

Tabb, J., LeMesurier, E., Harris, S., Kite, R., Johnson, C., Baker, E. & McDonald, T.

W. (2006). Poverty and health care access: Results and policy implications. Poster

presented at the annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association,

Park City, UT.

Roscoe, C., Baker, E., Gustafson, C., Arndt, T., Dow, J. & Brillhart, A. (2005).

Investigating carbon monoxide exposure on Denali. Poster presented at the annual

meeting of the American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, San

Francisco, CA.

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Baker, E., Bauer, R. & Vida, P. (1999). Three faces of risk. Presented at the Medical

User Software Exchange International Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Baker, E., Bauer, R. & Gross, M. (1999). The medical mall: Creating the ultimate

patient experience. Presented at the Medical User Software Exchange International

Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Bauer, R. & Baker, E. (1999). The virtual approach to integrated delivery systems.

Presented at The Alliance for Healthcare Strategy and Marketing Annual Conference,

San Francisco, CA.

Baker, E. (1998). Healthcare analytics and the IS professional: Navigating uncharted

and turbulent waters. Presented at the annual Medical User Software Exchange

International Conference, Dallas, TX.

Baker, E. (1998). Applied healthcare analytics: Is your organization on the cutting

edge? Presented at the annual Medical User Software Exchange International

Conference, Dallas, TX.

Baker, E. (1997). Physician profiling: Methodologies and outcomes. Presented at the

National Managed Care Physicians Leadership Conference, Washington, DC.

Baker, E. (1997). Effectively transitioning medical management responsibilities to

providers under risk. Presented at the International Business Communication

Conference, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Baker, E. & White, E. (1997). Healthcare analytics: Microsoft does it all. Presented

at the Microsoft Healthcare Users Group Conference entitled “Windows on

Healthcare III”, Las Vegas, NV.

Baker, E. (1996). The inpatient physician profiling initiative. Presented at the

Institute of Industrial Engineers/Society for Health Systems Conference,

Williamsburg, VA.

Baker, E. & Bauer, R. (1996). Provider based medical management committees: The

forum for creating focus on care across the continuum. Presented at the Global

Business Research Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Baker, E. & Bauer, R. (1996). Provider based medical management: A core

competency for risk assuming managed care contracts. Presented at the annual

Medical User Software Exchange International Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Bauer, R. & Baker, E. (1996). Virtual approaches to integrated delivery system

development. Presented at the annual Medical User Software Exchange International

Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Baker, E. (1995). Critical pathway methods: One size does not fit all. Presented at

the Global Business Research Conference, Washington, DC.

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Baker, E. (1995). Developing and managing critical pathways using Atlas.

Presented at the annual Mediqual National Symposium, Orlando, FL.

Baker, E. & Wang, M. (1995). Inclusion: Questions, evidence and implications for

policy and practice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Baker, E. , Roberge, J. & Wang, M. (1995). Meta-analysis, inclusion and the small

effect condition. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational

Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Baker, E. & Niemiec, R. (1987). Adaptive instruction and student self-management

of classroom behavior. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.

Niemiec, R. & Baker, E. (1987). Cost-effectiveness techniques in business and

industrial training. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.

Wang, M. & Baker, E. (1986). Findings from a recent meta-analysis on

mainstreaming research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Externally Funded Grants and Contracts

Certification of Idaho Medicaid’s Managed Care Contracts VI (2019-2022). Contract with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid to

provide analytical and quantitative support for Medicaid managed care contracts.

Principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $2,500,000.

Tobacco Cessation Project (2019-2020). Contract with the Idaho Public Health

Districts to evaluate smoking cessation initiatives offered by the districts. Principal

investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $49,757.00.

Idaho Maternal, Infant Early Childhood Home Visitation Program Needs

Assessment (2019-2020). Affordable Care Act funded Idaho Department of Health

and Welfare project to develop a needs assessment for maternal and early childhood

health. Co-investigator for quality assurance for the grant. Total amount of the grant

is $200,000.

Idaho Maternal, Infant Early Childhood Home Visitation Program Evaluation

Year 8 (2018-2019). Affordable Care Act funded Idaho Department of Health and

Welfare project to support maternal and early childhood health. Co-investigator for

quality assurance for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $200,000.




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Year 7 (2017-2018). Affordable Care Act funded Idaho Department of Health and






Certification of Idaho Medicaid’s Managed Care Contracts VI (2015-2019). Contract with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid to

provide analytical and quantitative support for Medicaid managed care contracts.

Principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $2,110,000.

Evaluation of Restorative and Preventative Programs Funded through the

Millennium Fund in Idaho (2017-2018). Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections

funded project to evaluate restorative and preventative programs funded through the

Millennium Fund in Idaho. Co-investigator for quality assurance for the grant. Total

amount of the grant is $91,369.00.


Year 3 (2017). Affordable Care Act funded Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

project to support maternal and early childhood health. Co-investigator for quality

assurance for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $221,610.

Montana Critical Access Hospital Community Apgar Program Year Three and

Four Extension (2015-2017). Contract with the Montana Health Research and

Education Foundation to implement the CAH CAQ in Montana critical access

hospitals to assist them in recruitment and retention of physicians. Co-principal

investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $32,545.

Rural Workforce Development from the Perspective of the Family Medicine

Resident (2015-2017). Funding awarded from the Society of Teachers of Family

Medicine Foundation to utilize the Community Apgar Questionnaire to assess factors

important to recruitment and retention of family medicine residents to rural areas.

Co-principal investigator for the project with personnel from the Family Medicine

Residency of Idaho and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Total

amount of funding is $5,000.00.


Year 2 (2016). Affordable Care Act funded Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

project to support maternal and early childhood health. Co-investigator for quality

assurance for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $310,000.

Iowa Critical Access Hospital Community Apgar Program (2015-2016). Contract

with the Iowa Hospital Association to implement the CAH CAQ in Iowa critical

access hospitals to assist them in recruitment and retention of physicians. Co-

principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $40,000.

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Indiana Rural Health Clinic Community Apgar Program (2015). Contract with

the Indiana State Department of Health – Office of Primary Care and Rural Health to

implement the RHC CAQ in Indiana rural health clinics to assist them in recruitment

and retention of physicians. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of

the grant is $6,000.


Year One (2015). Affordable Care Act funded Idaho Department of Health and



Montana Critical Access Hospital Community Apgar Program (2014-2015). Contract with the Montana Health Research and Education Foundation to implement

the CAH CAQ in Montana critical access hospitals to assist them in recruitment and

retention of physicians. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the

grant is $75,000.

North Dakota Critical Access Hospital Community Apgar Program Phase II

(2014-2015). Contract with the Center for Rural Health, The University of North

Dakota, School of Medicine and Health Sciences to implement a third and fourth year

of the CAH CAQ in North Dakota critical access hospitals to assist them in

recruitment and retention of physicians. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total

amount of the grant is $13,500.00.

Utah Critical Access Hospital Community Apgar Program (2014-2015). Contract

with the Utah Department of Health – Office of Primary Care and Rural Health to

implement the CAH CAQ in Utah critical access hospitals to assist them in


amount of the grant is $60,000.

Suicide Prevention Grant (2013-2016). U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Evaluators

for the federal contract awarded to the Idaho Department of Education and the Idaho

Suicide Action Network. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of

grant is 80,000.

Indiana Critical Access Hospital Community Apgar Program (2013-2015). Contract with the Indiana State Department of Health – Office of Primary Care and

Rural Health to implement the CAH CAQ in Indiana critical access hospitals to assist

them in recruitment and retention of physicians. Co-principal investigator for the

grant. Total amount of the grant is $73,724.

Idaho Community Apgar Program Project (2013-2015). U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.

Contract with the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho to assess rural community

characteristics related to recruitment and retention of family physicians using the

CAQ instrument and development of Apgar solutions module. Co-principal


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Rural Workforce Development from the Perspective of the Medical Student

(2013-2014). Funding awarded from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Foundation to utilize the Community Apgar Questionnaire to assess factors important

to recruitment and retention of medical students to rural areas. Co-investigator for the

project with personnel from the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho and the

University of Colorado School of Medicine. Total amount of funding is $5,000.00.

Idaho Nursing Community Apgar Program Phase IV (2013-2014). Contract with

the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Office of Rural Health and Primary

Care to assess community characteristics related to recruitment and retention of

nurses to critical access hospitals in Idaho. Co-principal investigator for the grant.

Total amount of the grant is $14,985.

Idaho Medicaid Expansion Evaluation Project (2013-2014). Contract with the

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid to provide assistance

in evaluating Medicaid expansion strategies. Principal investigator for the grant.

Total amount of the grant is $350,000.00.

Idaho Health Data Exchange Evaluation (2013). Contract with the Idaho Health

Data Exchange to assess user satisfaction, duplicate medical testing rates and

emergency department costs associated with use of the Idaho Health Data Exchange.

Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $103,534.

Scope of Practice Study II (2012-2013). U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. Contract with the Idaho

Department of Health and Welfare – Office of Rural Health and Primary Care to

assess rural physician scope of practice issues related to recruitment and retention.


CAQ Pilot Study Phase IV (2012-2013). U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. Contract with the Family

Medicine Residency of Idaho to assess rural community characteristics related to

recruitment and retention of family physicians using the CAQ instrument. Co-


Nursing Community Apgar Project (2012). Contract with the Idaho Department of

Health and Welfare – Office of Rural Health and Primary Care to assess community

characteristics related to recruitment and retention of nurses to critical access

hospitals in Idaho. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant

is $14,271.

Alaska Critical Access Hospital Community Apgar Program (2011-2013). Contract with the University of Alaska - Anchorage to implement the CAH CAQ in

Alaska critical access hospitals to assist them in recruitment and retention of

physicians. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is

$76,471.

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Idaho Community Health Center CAP Year Two Project (2011-2012). Contract

with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Office of Rural Health and

Primary Care to implement the CHC CAQ in community health centers in Idaho to

assist them in recruitment and retention of physicians. Co-principal investigator for

the grant. Total amount of the grant is $35,089.

Certification of Idaho Medicaid’s Managed Care Contracts V (2011-2015). Contract with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid to

provide certification of Medicaid managed care contracts. Principal investigator for

the grant. Total amount of the grant is $1,505,000.00.

Wisconsin Critical Access Hospital Community Apgar Program (2011-2013). Contract with the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health, The University of Wisconsin-

Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health to implement the CAH CAQ in

Wisconsin critical access hospitals to assist them in recruitment and retention of


$70,195.00.

North Dakota Critical Access Hospital Community Apgar Program (2011-2013). Contract with the Center for Rural Health, The University of North Dakota, School of

Medicine and Health Sciences to implement the CAH CAQ in North Dakota critical

access hospitals to assist them in recruitment and retention of physicians. Co-

principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $70,195.00.

Maine Community Health Center Community Apgar Program (2011-2013). Contract with the Maine Primary Care Association to implement the CHC CAQ in

Maine community health centers to assist them in recruitment and retention of


$70,195.00.

CAQ Pilot Study Phase III (2011-2012). U.S. Department of Health and Human





Wyoming Critical Access Hospital Community Apgar Program (2010-2012). Contract with the Wyoming Health Resources Network to implement the CAH CAQ

in Wyoming critical access hospitals to assist them in recruitment and retention of


$69,247.00.

Certification of Idaho Medicaid’s Managed Care Contracts V (2010-2011). Contract with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid to



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Community Health Center CAP Pilot (2010-2011). Contract with the Idaho

Department of Health and Welfare – Office of Rural Health and Primary Care to

implement the CHC CAQ in community health centers in Idaho to assist them in


amount of the grant is $34,905.

CAQ Pilot Study Phase II (2010-2011). U.S. Department of Health and Human





Community Health Center Community Apgar Questionnaire Project (2010).

Contract with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Office of Rural Health

and Primary Care to assess community characteristics related to recruitment and

retention of physicians to community health centers in Idaho. Co-principal


Certification of Idaho Medicaid’s Managed Care Contracts IV (2009-2010). Contract with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid to



CAQ Pilot Study (2009-2010). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,

Health Resources and Services Administration. Contract with the Family Medicine

Residency of Idaho to assess rural community characteristics related to recruitment

and retention of family physicians using the CAQ instrument. Co-principal


Idaho Rural Family Physician Study: Rural Physician Character Trait

Assessment (2008-2009). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health

Resources and Services Administration. Contract with the Idaho Department of

Health and Welfare – Office of Rural Health and Primary Care to assess rural

physician character traits related to recruitment and retention of family physicians.


Certification of Idaho Medicaid’s Managed Care Contracts III (2008-2009). Contract with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid to



State Health Access Reform Evaluation (2008-2010). Robert Wood Johnson

Foundation. $399,414 grant to the Urban Institute with research partners Boise State

University and University of Kentucky. The purpose of the grant is to study the

effects of Medicaid reform on access to care, program sustainability and

administrative efficiency in Kentucky and Idaho. Study Director for the Idaho

component of the grant. Total amount of the grant is $25,000.

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Certification of Idaho Medicaid’s Managed Care Contracts II (2007-2008). Contract with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid to



Idaho Rural Family Physician Study: Rural Community Assessment (2007-

2008). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and

Services Administration. Contract with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

– Office of Rural Health and Primary Care to assess rural community characteristics

related to recruitment and retention of family physicians. Co-principal investigator

for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $26,410.

Certification of Idaho Medicaid’s Managed Care Contracts I (2007-2008). Contract with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid to



Policy Option Research for Idaho's Health Insurance Premium Assistance

Program Grant (2007). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health

Resources and Services Administration. Contract with the Idaho Department of

Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid to provide research on state premium

assistance programs that could be useful in Idaho. Principal investigator for the grant.

Total amount of the grant was $167,000.

Idaho Family Physician Rural Work Force Assessment Grant (2006-2007). U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services

Administration. Contract with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Office

of Rural Health and Primary Care to assess recruitment and retention issues for rural

family physicians. Principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant was

$18,998.

Pilot Project Planning Grant (2005-2006). U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. Contract with the Idaho

Department of Health and Welfare - Medicaid Division to provide evaluation services

related to the Family Planning Demonstration Project. Principal investigator for the

grant. Total amount of the grant was $17,500.

Healthy Communities Access Program (2004-2006). U.S. Department of Health

and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. $2.02 million

federal grant to a consortium of health care providers in Ada County, Idaho.

Principal investigator for the Boise State University evaluation component of the

grant. Total amount of the grant was $150,000.

State Planning Grant for the Uninsured (2004-2005). U.S. Department of Health

and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. Funds to be

used in conjunction with the Healthy Communities Access Program grant. Key

project person for the contract that provided $10,000 in support.

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Primary Care Access Study for Ada County (2004-2005). Idaho Primary Care

Office, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Contract to provide research

support to the Idaho Primary Care Office to assess primary care physician needs in

Ada County, Idaho. Funds to be used in conjunction with the Healthy Communities

Access Program grant. Principal investigator for the contract that provided $3,000 in

support.

Research Appointments/Awards/Recognition/Special Projects

Foundation Scholar Award Nominee, Research Category

Boise State University, Boise, ID (2017)

Outstanding Partner – 2016 Award

National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network (3RNet)



“Assessing Your Recruitability”. Trustee Magazine of the American Hospital

Association. January 2014 edition. Article highlighted how the Community Apgar

Program can help critical access hospitals recruit physicians.

Idaho State Board of Education Medical Education Study (2012-2013). Assisted

Mike Rush of the OSBE with an update of the medical education plans for the SBOE

by organizing and providing undergraduate and graduate students in association with

the Public Policy department to work on this project.

Excellence in Research Faculty Award

College of Health Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID (2011)

Baker, E., Bigbee, J., Reed, A., Prengaman, M. & Wasden, S. (2011). Recruiting

physicians and nurses to rural and underserved areas of Idaho”. Presented at the Boise

State University Day at the Capital in the Innovative Ways to Address Idaho’s

Healthcare Crisis category, Boise, ID.

“Study Focuses on Bringing Physicians to Rural Clinics”. Idaho Business Review.

Vol. 32, Mo. 06, November 29, 2010. Article highlighted the use of the Community

Apgar Questionnaire and how economic development is related to access to high

quality health care.

“Delivering Doctors”. The Rural Monitor. A Publication of the Rural Assistance

Center. Summer 2009. Adapted from Health Workforce News. Article described the

Community Apgar Questionnaire for rural audiences.

“Delivering Doctors: Innovative New Assessment Helps Hospitals Recruit

Physicians”. Health Workforce News. A Publication of the Health Workforce

Information Center, Center for Rural Health, North Dakota School of Medicine. June

2009. Article highlighted the Community Apgar Questionnaire and how rural

hospitals might use this tool to assist in recruiting and retaining physicians.

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“Ed Baker and the Center for Health Policy Work to Help Idahoans Stay

Healthy”. Explore – The Research Magazine of Boise State University, Winter 2009.

Article highlighted the community based research of the Center for Health Policy.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2008). Collaborative rural research addresses access and

education in Idaho. Rural Roads, 6(2), 10-12.

“A Shot in the Arm for Rural Doctors”. Focus Magazine, Boise State University,

Winter 2008, Vol. XXXIII, No. 2. Article highlighted research conducted with

community partner Family Medicine Residency of Idaho.



Director, Center for Health Policy

College of Health Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID (2006)

Excellence in Research Faculty Award

College of Health Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID (2005-2006)

Faculty Research Associate Program Award College of Health Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID (2005-2006)

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) – Co-Investigator. AAFP

Scientific Assembly Poster Presentation 2005, Third Place. Research investigating

carbon dioxide exposure on Denali (Mt. McKinley) in Alaska.

Scholar – Center for Health Policy


Graduate Research Assistant – Institute for Survey Research

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (1988)

Research Assistant - Center for Research in Human Development and Education,

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (1986-1987)

Graduate Research Assistant - Learning Research and Development Center

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (1985)

Other In-Kind Research Activities

Terry, D., Peck, B., Smith A. & Baker, E. (2018-2027). What factors influence

nursing student career trajectory, rural employment and professional longevity? Co-

Principal Investigator, Federation University, Australia.

Terry, D. R., Prengaman, M., Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2017). Assessing assets and

capabilities for recruiting and retaining nurses in rural Victoria: The Australia pilot

Nursing Community Apgar Questionnaire. Shepparton, The University of

Melbourne, Australia.

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Terry, D.R., Prengaman, M., Baker, E., Schmitz, D. (2016). Community Apgar

Program: Factors and solutions for rural nursing recruitment and retention.

Shepparton, The University of Melbourne, Australia.

Terry, D.R. Hoang, N.B., Prengaman, M., Schmitz, D., Baker, E. (2016). Marketing

your rural community: Identifying strengths and addressing challenges to recruit

rural nurses. Shepparton, The University of Melbourne, Australia.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., MacKenzie, L., Marshall, J. (2016). A retrospective analysis

of the rural female family physician in Idaho. 2016 Idaho Conference on

Undergraduate Research, Boise, Idaho.

Baker, E., MacKenzie, L., Marshall, J. (2016). A retrospective analysis of the rural

female family physician in Idaho. 2016 College of Health Sciences Undergraduate

Research Conference, Boise, Idaho.

Economic Costs of Methamphetamine Use in Idaho (2008-2009). Co-principal

investigator of a study to assess costs of methamphetamine use in Idaho. Multi-

college collaborative effort to address this issue.

Investigating HIV knowledge and attitudes in Hispanic migrant workers in Idaho

(2007-2009). Co-investigator of study with community-based physicians and others

involved in the HIV field.

HIV/AIDS in Latino men in Canyon County (2005-2006). Study of HIV/AIDS in

the local community.

TEACHING

Undergraduate Courses

Health Delivery Systems (Boise State University)

Public Health Administration (Boise State University)

Quality Issues in Health Care (Boise State University)

Statistical Methods in Health Science Research (Boise State University)

Health Economics (Boise State University)

Marketing for Health Professionals (Boise State University)

Human Development (Temple University)

Graduate Courses

Marketing for Health Professionals (Boise State University)

Applied Statistical Methods (Boise State University)

Health Economics (Boise State University)

Statistical Methods in Education (Temple University)

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Graduate Student Master Committees

Marshall, J. (2018-2019). Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Mental Health

and Substance Abuse Problems among Detained Juveniles in Idaho. A thesis

submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of

Health Science, Health Policy, Boise State University. Chair.

Donaldson, L. (2015-2018). Mental Health Needs among Detained Juveniles

According to the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument-2 (MAYSI-2): Three

Years of Idaho Data. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements

for the degree of Master of Health Science, Evaluation and Research, Boise State

University.

Nukui, A. (2009). Assessing rural community assets and capabilities related to

recruitment and retention of family medicine physicians. A thesis submitted in

partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Science,

General Research, Boise State University. Chair.

Neilson, L. (2006). Descriptive Survey of Idaho Rural Health Clinics. A thesis


Health Science, General Research, Boise State University.

Collins, P. (2006). Assessing Cost Offsets in Substance Abuse Treatment in

Idaho. A project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree of Master of Arts, Criminal Justice, Boise State University.

Cross, K. A. (2005). Comparison of State Medicaid Programs’ Eligibility

Guidelines for Weight Loss Surgery. A project submitted in partial fulfillment of

the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Science, Health Policy, Boise

State University.

Laughrin, J. M. (2005). Disruptive Conduct in Health Care Facilities. A case

study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master

of Health Science, Health Services Leadership, Boise State University.

McGovern, B. (2005). Storm Water Quality Awareness. A thesis submitted in

partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Science,

Environmental Health, Boise State University.

Parks, S. (2005). Establishing a Patient Safety Collaborative in Idaho. A project


Health Science, Health Services Leadership, Boise State University.

Menchaca, S.D. (2004). Evaluating the Marketing Practices of Rural Hospitals in

Idaho. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

of Master of Health Science, Health Services Leadership, Boise State University.

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Interdisciplinary Studies Committees/Internship Supervision/Honors College

Summer Reading Supervision/ Senior Honors College Projects

Jessica Hebner, Honors HLTHST 202 (2018)

Sulema Jimanez, Honors HLTHST 202 (2017)

Bethany Martinez, Internship, BSU Wellness Center, Boise, ID (2013)

Lisa MacKenzie, Independent Study, Center for Health Policy, Boise,

ID (2012)

Logan Kinney, Internship, Center for Health Policy, Boise, ID (2012)

Elmira Bakhshinyan, Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Internship,

Center for Health Policy, Boise, ID (2012)

Jared Bean, Internship, Premier Insurance, Boise, ID (2012)

Benjamin Tverdy, Internship, Center for Health Policy, Boise, ID (2011)

Benjamin Tverdy, Internship, Center for Health Policy, Boise ID (2010)

Ayaka Nukui, Internship, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Boise,

ID (2009)

Hailey Wilson, Internship, Center for Health Policy, Boise ID (2009)

Maegan Mjelde, Internship, Boise State Health Wellness and Counseling

Center, Boise ID (2009)

Hailey Wilson, Senior Honors College Project, Boise, ID (2009)

“Examining the Present Day Use of Traditional Native American

Medicine in Tribes from the Northwest” presented at the Sixth

Annual Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Conference,

April 2009, Boise State University, Boise, ID.

Ayaka Nukui, Internship, Idaho Division of Medicaid, Boise, ID (2009)

Selina Carver, Independent Study, BSU, Boise, ID (2009)

Britney Duke, Internship, Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, ID

(2008)

Selina Carver, Internship, Center for Health Policy, Boise, ID (2008)

Kristin Heckenlively, Internship, Castle Medical Center, Kailua, Hawaii,

(2008)

Eric Wixom, Honors College Summer Reading, Boise, ID(2008)

Coffelt, Mardi, Chair of Interdisciplinary Studies Committee, Boise, ID

(2007-2008)

Robert Ford, Internship, Center for Health Policy, Boise, ID (2007)

Professional Educational Activities

Development of a physician leadership/management program for St. Luke’s

Health System with a team from the Colleges of Health Sciences, Business and

Economics and Extended Studies/Center for Professional Development (2009).

Designed/led a physician profiling workshop at a Hospital Monitor Users Group

meeting for US Quality Algorithms/US Healthcare in Blue Bell, PA (1996).

Designed/led a provider profiling workshop for the “Informatics for Physician

Profiling” course for Informatics Institute in Falls Church, VA (1996).

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Teaching Honors

Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee


Honored Faculty, Top 10 Scholar - Hailey Wilson


Certificate of Appreciation, Boise State Women’s Gymnastics


Outstanding Faculty Member Golden Apple Award, College of Health

Sciences

Boise State University, Boise ID (2007)

Teacher Appreciation Award

Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity, Boise State University, Boise, ID (2007)

Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee


SERVICE

Boise State University – University

Interdisciplinary Studies University Committee (2006-2019)

Council of University Centers, Institutes and Core Facilities (2008-2019)

VP Research Advisory Group (2007-2018)

Faculty Advisor, Idaho Rural Health Association Boise State University

Student Club (2015-2016)

Affirmative Action Committee (2008-2011)

Capital Projection Planning Committee, President’s Leadership Advisory

Project (2011)

Intercollegiate Athletic Advisory Committee, External Report Reviewer

(2011)

President’s Leadership Academy, Boise State University (2010)

Faculty Senator, College of Health Sciences, Boise State University Faculty

Senate (2007-2011)

Faculty Advisor – Boise State University Men’s Lacrosse Club (2007-2009)

Faculty Ombuds Advisory Committee (2008)

Campus Awards Ceremony Selection Committee (2008)

Research Faculty Promotion and Tenure Committee – Office of Research

Administration (2007)

Faculty Advisor – Boise State University Association of Office Professionals

(2006-2007)

Search Committee for VP Research – President’s Office (2005-2006)

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Boise State University - College of Health Sciences

Director, Center for Health Policy (2006-2019)

Radiologic Sciences Advisory Board (2006-2019)

Tenure and Promotion Committee - (2011-2013), Chair 2011-2012

Strategic Planning Implementation Team – Research (2011-2013)

Center for the Study of Aging Advisory Board – Ex Officio (2008-2011)

Interim Director, Center for the Study of Aging (2008-2009)

Dean of College of Health Sciences Search Committee (2009)

Faculty/Staff Honors Committee, (Member 2006-2007), Chair 2007-2008

Dean’s Evaluation Committee - College of Health Sciences (2005)

Library Committee, College of Health Sciences (Member 2002-2007), Chair

(2004-2005)

Boise State University - School of Allied Health Sciences

Tenure and Promotion Committee (2018)

Boise State University - Department of Community and Environmental Health

Personnel Committee

o Biennial Tenure & Promotion Progress Review, Chair (2019)

o Expedited Tenure & Promotion Review, Member (2019)

Personnel Committee, Chair – Biennial Tenure Progress Review (2017)

Health Science Studies Program Internship Coordinator (2005-2016)

Health Science Studies Faculty Search Committee (2013)

Health Science Studies and Pre-Professional Studies Scholarship Committee

(2005-2012)

Health Science Curriculum Review (2010-2011)

Department of Community and Environmental Health Promotion and Tenure

Committee (2008)

Addictions Studies Faculty Search Committee (2008)

Master of Health Sciences Director Faculty Search Committee (2005-2006)

Acting Director, Health Science Studies Program (2005)

Addictions Studies Faculty Search Committee (2005)

Department of Community and Environmental Health Curriculum Work

Group (2005)

Department of Community and Environmental Health Tenure Committee

(2004)

Community Service

International Journal Reviewer Panel : Rural and Remote Health Journal

(2011-2019)

Journal Reviewer : Journal of Rural Health (2014-2019)

Member, National Rural Health Association (2007-2019)

o Research and Education Constituency Group

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Idaho Rural Health Association (2008-2016)

o Board of Directors (2009-2015)

Past President (2015)

President (2014)

President- Elect (2013)

Treasurer (2010-2013)

Community Board Member – Boise Division, American Heart Association

(2004-2007)

Member, Boise City 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, Cost Benefit

Subgroup (2007)

Steering Committee Member – Idaho Division of Medicaid Disease

Management/Pay-for-Performance Initiative (2005-2006)

Idaho Primary Care Association Legislative Committee (Consultant) – Idaho

Expansion of Primary and Preventive Care to the Uninsured Initiative (2005)

Member, Idaho Public Health Association (2004-2005)

National, Regional and Local Presentations

Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2018). What is the Community Apgar Tool and how

can it help rural hospitals attract and retain physicians. Oregon Health Sciences

University (OHSU) South Coast Research Coalition, Coos Bay, OR.

Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2017). What is the Community Apgar Tool and how

can it help rural hospitals attract and retain physicians. Presented via webinar to

the Board of the Washington Rural Hospital Collaborative, Morton, Washington.

Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2017). Attracting and retaining the physician

workforce: Use of the Community Apgar Tool. Washington State Hospital

Association & AWPHD Hospital Leadership Conference, Chelan, Washington.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2016). The Community Apgar Project: An Evidence-

based tool for improving communities’ recruitment and retention of physicians.

Nevada Rural Health Summit, Reno, Nevada.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2016). Year Three Community Apgar Program Results

for Recruiting and Retaining Physicians in Rural Montana. Creating Healthy

Communities: Connecting the Dots. 2016 Montana Hospital Association Fall

Convention and Trade Show, Billings, Montana.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2016). Updating the Community Apgar Program:

Innovations and New Foci. National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network

(3RNet) National Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2016). Assessing Critical Access Hospital (CAH)

Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Physicians: The Iowa CAH

Community Apgar Program. Presented via webinar to the Iowa Hospital

Association, Des Moines, Iowa.

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Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2015). The Community Apgar Project: An Evidence-

based Tool for Improving Communities’ Recruitment and Retention of

Physicians. Northwest Regional Primary Care Association Spring Primary Care

Conference, Portland, OR.


Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Physicians: The Utah CAH

Community Apgar Program. Utah Department of Health: Office of Primary Care

& Rural Health Critical Access Hospital Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah.


Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Physicians: The Indiana

CAH Community Apgar Program. Indiana Rural Health Association Spring into

Quality Symposium, Plainfield, Indiana.

Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2015). Bringing the Critical Access Hospital

Community Apgar Project to Iowa. Iowa Hospital Association Critical Access

Hospital and Rural Hospital Forum, Des Moines, Iowa.


Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Physicians: The Montana

CAH Community Apgar Program. Montana Hospital Association Critical Access

Hospital Meeting, Helena, Montana.

Baker, E. (2014). Idaho rural physician workforce: A five year perspective.

Healthcare Financial Management Association – Idaho Chapter, McCall, Idaho.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2014). Idaho rural physician workforce: A five year

perspective. Idaho Academy of Family Physicians, McCall, Idaho.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2014). Bringing the CAH Community Apgar Project to

Montana. Montana Hospital Association Health Summit, Bozeman, Montana.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2013). The Community Apgar Project: A Tool for

Improving Rural Communities’ Physician Recruitment. Presented at the

Colorado Rural Health Center/State Office of Rural Health 22nd Annual Rural

Health Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2013). Idaho’s Rural Family Physician Workforce: A

Five Year Perspective. Presented at the Idaho Hospital Association Annual

Conference, Coeur d’ Alene, ID.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2012). Community Apgar Project: Comparing Results

from the National Database. Presented at the Family Medicine Education

Consortium, Inc., Northeast Regional Meeting, Cleveland, OH.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2012). Community Apgar Project: Evidence for Your

Stories of “Recrutention”. Presented at the 3RNet 17th Annual Conference and

Membership Meeting, Tacoma, WA.

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from the National Database. Presented at the Iowa Hospital Association Annual

Meeting, Des Moines, IA.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E. & Doty, B. (2012). Assessing Critical Access Hospital


Alaska CAH Community Apgar Program. Alaska State Hospital and Nursing

Home Association Annual Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska.


from the National Database. Presented at the National Organization of State

Offices of Rural Health Region C Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E. & Muffit, C. (2012). Assessing Community Health Center

(CHC) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Physicians: The

Maine CHC Community Apgar Program. 2012 New England Clinical

Symposium & Workforce Summit, Portland, Maine.


in Region E. Presented at the National Organization of State Offices of Rural

Health Region E Annual Meeting, Boise, ID.


from the National Database. Presented at the National Organization of State

Offices of Rural Health Region B Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E. & Jones, T. (2012). Assessing Critical Access Hospital


Wisconsin CAH Community Apgar Program. 2012 Wisconsin Rural Health

Conference, Elkhart Lakes, WI.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2012). Bringing the Community Apgar Program to

Nevada: A Process for Improving Communities’ Recruitment and Retention of

Physicians. Presented to the Nevada Hospital Association. Lake Tahoe, NV.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2012). Bringing the Community Apgar Program to

California: A Process for Improving Communities’ Recruitment and Retention of

Physicians. Presented via webinar to the California State Office of Rural Health.

Sacramento, CA.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E. & Bahmer, S. (2011). Assessing Critical Access Hospital

(CAH) Assets & Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Family Physicians:

The Wyoming CAH Community Apgar Program from a National Perspective.

Presented at the 3RNet Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2011). The Community Apgar Program and

California: A Tool for Improving Communities’ Recruitment and Retention of

Physicians. Presented via webinar to the California Primary Care Association.

Sacramento, CA.

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Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2011). Assessing Community Health Center (CHC)

Assets & Capabilities for recruiting and Retaining Family Physicians: The Maine

CHC Community Apgar Program. Presented to the Maine Primary Care

Association, Bar Harbor, ME.

Schmitz, D., Baker, E. & Bahmer, S. (2011). Assessing Critical Access Hospital

(CAH) Assets & Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Family Physicians:

The Wyoming CAH Community Apgar Program. Presented to the Wyoming

Health Resources Network, Cheyenne, WY.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2011). The Community Apgar Program in rural

America: A tool for improving rural communities’ recruitment and retention of

physicians. Presented at the National Organization of State Offices of Rural

Health Region A Annual Meeting, Bar Harbor, ME.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2011). The Community Apgar Program in rural

America: A tool for improving rural communities’ recruitment and retention of

physicians. Presented at the National Organization of State Offices of Rural

Health Region D Annual Meeting, Henderson, NV.

Schmitz, D, & Baker, E. (2011). The Community Apgar Project: A validated tool

for improving communities’ recruitment and retention of physicians. Presented at

the Workforce Development PCA Learning Team Face-to-Face Meeting, La

Jolla, CA.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2011). Bringing the Community Apgar Project to

Alaska: A tool for improving communities’ recruitment and retention of

physicians. Presented via webinar to WWAMI – Alaska’s Medical School,

Office of Clinical Medicine and Regional Programs, Anchorage, AK.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2011). Bringing the Community Apgar Project to

Maine: A tool for improving communities’ recruitment and retention of

physicians. Presented via webinar to the Maine Primary Care Association,

Augusta, ME.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2010). The Community Apgar Project: A validated

tool for improving rural communities’ recruitment and retention of physicians.

Presented via webinar for the Bureau of Health Care Access, Iowa Department of

Public Health, Des Moines, IA.



Presented at the Maine Primary Care Association 2010 Annual Conference, Bar

Harbor, Maine.



Presented at the Wisconsin Rural Health Conference, Dells, WI.

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Apgar Questionnaire. Presented to the Annual Meeting of the Idaho Academy of

Family Physicians, West Yellowstone, MT.



Apgar Questionnaire. Idaho Primary Care Association Board of Directors, Post

Falls, ID.

Schmitz, D, & Baker, E. (2010). The Community Apgar Project: A validated tool

for improving rural communities’ recruitment and retention of physicians. 23rd

Northwest Regional Rural Health Conference: Health Care Provider Recruitment

and Retention Workshop, Spokane, WA.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2010). The CHC Community Apgar Project. A

validated tool for improving rural communities’ recruitment and retention of

physicians. Presented at Virginia’s State Rural Health Plan Supporting Rural

Health Through Action Pre-Summit on Rural Workforce, Danville, VA.



Apgar Questionnaire. Presented at Virginia’s State Rural Health Plan Supporting

Rural Health Through Action Pre-Summit on Rural Workforce, Danville, VA.



Apgar Questionnaire. Presented to the Idaho Primary Care Association

Workforce Development Committee via webinar from Boise, ID.

Baker, E. (2009). Talking About Quality: Health Care Stats, Facts and Messages.

Presented at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State University,

Boise, ID.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2009). Idaho Apgar Program. Presented to the Region

E meeting of the Office of Rural Health Policy, State Offices of Rural Health,

Laramie, Wyoming.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2009). The Community Apgar Project: A Validated

Tool for Improving Rural Communities’ Recruitment and Retention of

Physicians. Presented via webinar to WWAMI and Oregon State Offices of Rural

Health, Boise, ID.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2009). Assessing rural community assets and

capabilities for recruiting and retaining family medicine physicians: The

Community Apgar Questionnaire. Presented at the BSU Department of Nursing

and Mu Gamma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Brown Bag Research Seminar,

Boise, ID.

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Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2009). Helping Rural Communities Recruit and Retain

Rural Family Medicine Physicians Using The Community Apgar Questionnaire.

Presented at the Montana Flex Program Meeting, Montana Hospital Association,

Great Falls, MT.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2008). Idaho Family Physician rural workforce study:

The Community Apgar Questionnaire. Presented at the Idaho Flex Program’s

Annual Statewide Flex Meeting, Idaho State Office of Rural Health and Primary

Care, Boise, ID.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2008). Assessing rural community assets and

capabilities for recruiting and retaining Family Medicine Physicians: The

Community Apgar Questionnaire. Presented at the Idaho Hospital Association

Annual Conference, Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

Baker, E. (2008). Policy option research for premium assistance programs.

Presented at the Idaho Legislative Health Care Task Force, Boise, ID.

Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2008). Idaho Family Physician rural workforce

assessment study. Presented to the Idaho Primary Care Association Workforce

Development Committee by teleconference from Boise ID.

Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (2007). Idaho Family Physician rural workforce

assessment. Presented at the Annual Statewide Flex Meeting, Idaho State Office

of Rural Health and Primary Care, Boise ID.

Baker, E. (2007). Idaho Family Physician rural work force findings. Presented to

the Boise State University Pre-Med Club. Boise, ID.

Baker, E. (2006). 30 days to bad health. Presented during the Boise State

University Volunteer Services Board Poverty Issues Awareness Week, Boise, ID.

Baker, E. (2006). The iron triangle of health care: Cost, quality and access.

Presented to the Boise State University Pre-Med Club, Boise, ID.

Baker, E. (2006) Climbing a mountain one step at a time. Presented to the Boise

State University Association of Office Professional, Boise, ID.

Baker, E. (2006). Recent research on the uninsured and underinsured in Ada

County. Presented to the Saint Alphonsus Board of Directors at the Annual

Retreat, Boise, ID.

Baker, E. (2006). Characteristics of the Ada County health care safety net:

Comparisons between users of Ada County community clinics and the general

Ada County population. Presented to the Family Medicine Residency Board,

Boise, ID.

Baker, E. (2005). Critical needs in the Ada County Healthcare Market. Presented

at the Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation Workshop, Boise, ID.

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Baker, E. (2005). Ada County’s quiet health care crisis: Highlights from the data

report. Presented at the Boise State University College of Health

Sciences/Healthy Communities Access Program Conference, Boise, ID.

Baker, E. (2004). Customer focused ambulatory care: Rationale and a case study.

Presented at the Idaho Healthcare Executive Forum, Boise, ID.

Baker, E. & Knopf, E. (1996). PennCARE medical management: Profiling

physician performance. Presented at the PennCARE Clinical Process

Improvement Network Symposium, Allentown, PA.

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