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Sarah H. Ailey, PhD, APHN

Professor
Department of Community, Systems and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing
Education

Community Health Nurse Specialist Certification
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
MS, University of Illinois at Chicago
BSN, University of Illinois at Chicago
ADN, Triton College

 
Areas of Expertise

Community health, Intellectual disabilities, Disabilities, Mental health, Health promotion, Program development

 
Contact Info:

600 S. Paulina St.
Suite 1030B
Chicago, IL 60612
sarah_h_ailey@rush.edu

 
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Biography

Dr. Ailey teaches leadership courses and DNP and GEM student project courses. As a nurse educator, she is committed to educating diverse nurse leaders, capable of leading improvements in health and the healthcare system in a rapidly changing environment, Sarah Ailey’s scholarly work is concentrated on translating research to community and inpatient hospital settings to improve the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

A long-term goal has been to develop and test the STEPS to Effective Problem-Solving Program (STEPS), a social problem solving intervention for individuals with ID residing in group homes that will decrease the high number of aggressive and challenging behaviors.

Dr. Ailey also has a focus on improving health care for people with intellectual disabilities in the acute care setting. She and others applied for funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to hold a conference on Improving Primary, Acute and Transitional Care with People with Disabilities.

Sarah Ailey has over 20 peer- reviewed and other publications, books, and book chapters regarding health and health care of people with IDD and other disabilities (including publications co-authored with students. She has consulted on various projects and has given numerous professional presentations.

In the News

Remembering, and respecting, the most vulnerable (American College of Physicians)

Comprehensive Program to Support Patients and Staff Improves Hospital Experience for Adult Patients With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AHRQ Innovation Profile)

 
Honors and Activities

  • Excellence in Community Service Award, Rush University, 2015

  • Eugene J-MA Thonar Award, Rush University Medical Center, for contribution to Rush’s efforts to improve possibilities for individuals with disabilities; patients, employees and community, 2009

  • Sigma Theta Tau Luther Christman Award for Excellence in Published Writing, 2005

 

 
Publications

Full list of publications

Selected Publications

Ailey, S.H. & Miller, A.M. (2004). Psychosocial theories of depression for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A historicist perspective. Research and Theory in Nursing Practice, 18, 131-148.

McNaughton, D.B., Cowell, J.M., Fogg, L., Gross, D.A. & Ailey, S. (2004). The Relationship between maternal and child mental health in Mexican immigrant families. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 18, 229-242.

Cowell, J.M., Gross, D., McNaughton, D., Ailey, S. & Fogg, L (2005). Depression and suicidal ideationamong Mexican-American School-aged children. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 19, 77-94.

Ailey, S.H., Miller, A.M., Heller, T., & Smith, E.V., Jr. (2006). Evaluating an interpersonal model of depression among adults with Down syndrome. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 20, 229-246.

Ailey, S.H., O’Rourke, M.E., Breakwell, S ., & Murphy, A. (2008). Supporting a Community of Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in grieving. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 10, 285-292.

Ailey, S.H. & O’Rourke, M.E.(2008). Population Health Clinical Experiences at an Agency Serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Home Health Care Management and Practice, 1, 9-16.

Ailey, S.H. (2009). Evaluating the sensitivity and specificity of depression screening tools among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disability, 2, 45-64.

Cowell, J.M., McNaughton, D., Ailey, S., Gross, D. & Fogg, L. (2009). Clinical Trial Outcomes of the Mexican American Problem Solving Program (MAPS). Hispanic Health Care International, 7, 178-189.  

Ailey, S.H. & Hart, R. (2010). A hospital program for working with adult clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 48, 145-147.  PMID: 20597748

Krch-Cole, E., Lynch, P. & Ailey, S.H. (2011). Easing transitions for patients with intellectual disabilities: Interagency care coordination for positive outcomes. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 19, 248-256. Article first published online: 4JUL 2011.

Ailey, S.H., Friese, T.R., & Nezu, A.M., (2012). Modifying a social problem-solving program with the input of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their staff. Research in Nursing and Health, 35, 610-623.

Chang, Y.C., Ailey, S.H., Heller, T. & Chen, M.D (2013). A Rasch analysis of the Mental Health Recovery Measure. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67, 469-77.

Ailey, S.H., Miller, A.M. & Fogg, L. (2014). Social problem-solving in staffed community homes among individuals with intellectual disabilities and their staff. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disability, 7, 208-228.

Ailey, S.H., Johnson, T., Fogg, L. & Friese, T. (2014). Hospitalizations of adults with intellectual disabilities in academic medical centers. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 52, 187-192.

Ailey, S.H., Johnson, T., Fogg, L. & Friese, T. (2015). Factors related to complications among adult patients with intellectual disabilities at an academic medical center. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 53, 114-119.

Friese, T. & Ailey, S.H. (2015). Specific standards of care for adults with intellectual disabilities. Nursing Management, 22(1), 32-7.

Ailey, S.H., Lamb, K.V., Friese, T.R. & Christopher, B.A. (2015). Educating nursing students in leadership using a project for improving care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Nursing Management, 21(9), 23-28.

Ailey S.H., Christopher BA, Kathleen R., Schmidt, N., & Lapin, A. (2015). Tracer Methodology 101: Using Mock Tracers to Evaluate Care of Patients with Intellectual Disabilities, Part 1. Joint Commission: The Source, 13(12), 4-6.

Ailey, S.H., Brown, P.J., Friese, T.R., & Dugan, S. (2016). Building a culture of inclusion: Disability as opportunity for growth and improving patient care. Journal of Nursing Administration, 46(1), 9-11.

Ailey S.H., Christopher BA, Kathleen R., Schmidt, N., & Lapin, A. (2016). Tracer Methodology 101: Using Mock Tracers to Evaluate Care of Patients with Intellectual Disabilities, Part 2. Joint Commission: The Source, 14(1), 4-6.

Ailey, S.H. & Marks, B.A. (2016). Technical standards for nursing education programs in the 21st century. Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing. Available online May 16, 2016.

Cowell, J.M., McNaughton, D., Gross, D., Ailey, S. & Fogg, L. (In press). Clinical Trial Outcomes of the Mexican American Problem Solving Program (MAPS). Hispanic Health Care International.

 
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