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)

ebaker@boisestate.edu (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

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2002- Present Boise State University College of Health Sciences School of Allied Health Sciences Boise, ID

Professor (2010-2016) - Department of Community and Environmental Health Director (2006-2016) – 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 Environmental Health Special Lecturer (2002-2003) - Department of Community and Environmental Health Full (2005-2016)/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

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., Brasil, S. & MacKenzie, L (2016). Idaho rural physician technology usage over time. Journal of Hospital Administration, 5(6), 14-18. Terry, D., Baker, E. & Schmitz, D. (submitted April 2016). Community assets and capabilities to recruit and retain GPs: The Community Apgar Program in Rural Victoria. Rural and Remote Health. Reed, A., Schmitz, D, Baker, E., Girvan, J. & McDonald, T. (in press). Assessment of factors for recruiting and retaining medical students to rural communities using the Community Apgar Questionnaire. Family Medicine. 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.

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), 13-28. 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.

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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.

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

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Baker, E., Schmitz, D., MacKenzie, L. & Kinney, L. (2015). Assessing Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining 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. 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 Access Hospital (CAH) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining 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.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., Wasden, S., MacKenzie, L. & Morris, B. (2012). Assessing Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Physicians: The Wisconsin CAH Community Apgar Program. Wisconsin Office of Rural Health, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health.

Baker, E., Schmitz, D., Wasden, S., MacKenzie, L. & Morris, B. (2011). Assessing Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining 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.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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. 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.

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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. Baker, E., Bauer, R. & Vida, P. (1999). Three faces of risk. Presented at the Medical User Software Exchange International Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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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. Baker, E. (1995). Developing and managing critical pathways using Atlas. Presented at the annual Mediqual National Symposium, Orlando, FL.

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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

Idaho Maternal, Infant Early Childhood Home Visitation Program Evaluation (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. 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.

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 $1,360,000.

Rural Workforce Development from the Perspective of the Family Medicine Resident (2015-2016). 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.

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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. Idaho Maternal, Infant Early Childhood Home Visitation Program Evaluation (2015). 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 $320,000. 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 recruitment and retention of physicians. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total 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 investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $22,000.

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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. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $28,000. 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-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $8,000.

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 physicians. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $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 physicians. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $70,195.00. CAQ Pilot Study Phase III (2011-2012). 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 investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $8,000. 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 physicians. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $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 provide certification of Medicaid managed care contracts. Principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $110,939.

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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 recruitment and retention of physicians. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $34,905. CAQ Pilot Study Phase II (2010-2011). 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 investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $8,000. 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 investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $10,998. Certification of Idaho Medicaid’s Managed Care Contracts IV (2009-2010). 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 $101,054. 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 investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $8,000.

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. Co-principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $32,783. Certification of Idaho Medicaid’s Managed Care Contracts III (2008-2009). 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 $95,970. 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 provide certification of Medicaid managed care contracts. Principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $37,730. 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 provide certification of Medicaid managed care contracts. Principal investigator for the grant. Total amount of the grant is $44,350. 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 (2016)

“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.

“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.

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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. Foundation Scholar Award Nominee, Research Category Boise State University, Boise, ID (2008)

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 Boise State University, Boise, ID (2005) 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

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. Assessing Physician and Nursing Recruitment and Retention in Rural Australia. (2015-2016). Co-principal investigator. Partnership with the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho and the University of Melbourne School of Medicine, Australia. 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.

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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)

Graduate Student Master Committees

Donaldson, L. (2015-2016). 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 submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Science, General Research, Boise State University.

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

Interdisciplinary Studies Committees/Internship Supervision/Honors College Summer Reading Supervision/ Senior Honors College Projects

• 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)

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• 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).

Teaching Honors

Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee College of Health Sciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID (2010-2011)

Honored Faculty, Top 10 Scholar - Hailey Wilson Boise State University, Boise, ID (2009)

Certificate of Appreciation, Boise State Women’s Gymnastics Boise State University, Boise, ID (2009)

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

• VP Research Advisory Group (2007-2016) • Interdisciplinary Studies University Committee (2006-2016)

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• Council of University Centers, Institutes and Core Facilities (2008-2016) • 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)

Boise State University - College of Health Sciences

• Director, Center for Health Policy (2006-2016) • Radiologic Sciences Advisory Board (2006-2016) • Promotion and Tenure 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) Department of Community and Environmental Health – College of Health Sciences

• 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)

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• Department of Community and Environmental Health Curriculum Work Group (2005)

• Department of Community and Environmental Health Tenure Committee (2004)

Community Service

• Idaho Rural Health Association (2008-2016) o Board of Directors (2009-2015)

Past President (2015) President (2014) President- Elect (2013) Treasurer (2010-2013)

• International Journal Reviewer Panel : Rural and Remote Health Journal (2011-2016)

• Journal Reviewer : Journal of Rural Health (2014-2016) • Member, National Rural Health Association (2007-2016)

o Research and Education Constituency Group • 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

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). 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.

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.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2015). Assessing Critical Access Hospital (CAH) 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.

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Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2015). Assessing Critical Access Hospital (CAH) 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.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2015). Assessing Critical Access Hospital (CAH) 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.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2012). Community Apgar Project: Comparing Results 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 (CAH) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Physicians: The Alaska CAH Community Apgar Program. Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association Annual Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska.

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Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2012). Community Apgar Project: Comparing Results 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. Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2012). Community Apgar Project: Comparing Results in Region E. Presented at the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health Region E Annual Meeting, Boise, ID. Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2012). Community Apgar Project: Comparing Results 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 (CAH) Assets and Capabilities for Recruiting and Retaining Physicians: The 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. 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.

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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.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2010). The Community Apgar Project: A validated tool for improving rural communities’ recruitment and retention of physicians. Presented at the Maine Primary Care Association 2010 Annual Conference, Bar Harbor, Maine.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2010). The Community Apgar Project: A validated tool for improving rural communities’ recruitment and retention of physicians. Presented at the Wisconsin Rural Health Conference, Dells, WI. Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2010). Assessing community health center assets and capabilities for recruiting and retaining family physicians: The CHC Community Apgar Questionnaire. Presented to the Annual Meeting of the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians, West Yellowstone, MT.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2010). Assessing community health center assets and capabilities for recruiting and retaining family physicians: The CHC Community Apgar Questionnaire. Idaho Primary Care Association Board of Directors, Post Falls, ID.

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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.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2010). Assessing community health center assets and capabilities for recruiting and retaining family physicians: The CHC Community Apgar Questionnaire. Presented at Virginia’s State Rural Health Plan Supporting Rural Health Through Action Pre-Summit on Rural Workforce, Danville, VA.

Schmitz, D. & Baker, E. (2010). Assessing community health center assets and capabilities for recruiting and retaining family physicians: The CHC Community 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. 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.

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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.

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.