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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

Sarah Ailey, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Community, Systems, and Mental Health Nursing at Rush University, Chicago, IL. Her research and scholarly practice are concentrated on improving the lives of people with disabilities, in particular intellectual disabilities, by translating research into practice within community and inpatient hospital settings. She has been the advisor and/or content by translating research into practice within community and inpatient hospital settings expert for at least 36 PhD, DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) and MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) students on projects related to the care of people with disabilities, mostly related to intellectual disabilities. She is currently investigating the effect of the Steps to Effective Problem-solving (STEPS) program in group homes, funded by an R01 grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institute. She, along with Drs. Molly Bathje and Tamar Heller, were funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to hold the PATH-PWD (Partnering to Transform Healthcare with People with Disabilities) Conference in 2017, with  additional funding from the Working for Transformative Healthcare (WITH) Foundation to bring self-advocates with disabilities to the conference and to provide pre-conference training in conference advocacy prior to the conference. Along with Dr. Beth Marks she was an author of the White Paper on Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Nursing Educational Programs for the California Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (CCEPD). Ailey has been on the Board of the Alliance for Disability in Healthcare Education since 2015 and has been the Vice-President since 2017. She recently received a “Pinnacle Nurse Leader” Award  Power of Nursing Leadership Annual Meeting Chicago.

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

2018   Pinnacle Nurse Leader Award Power of Nursing Leadership Annual Meeting Chicago

2015     Excellence in Community Service Award, Rush University

2009    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.

 

 
Publications

Selecte Publications

Ailey, S.H., Cabrera, A. & Johnson, T. (in press). Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. Evaluation of factors related to prolonged lengths of stay for patients with autism, with or without intellectual disability.

Miller A.S, Ailey, S.H., Buchholz, S.W., Fogg, L. & Ingram, D. (in press). Improving Participation and Physical Activity in An Employee Wellness Program for Employees who Provide Care for Adults with Disabilities. Workplace Health and Safety. 

Ailey, S.H., Miller, A.M., Paun, O., Schoeny, M., Johnson, T., et al. (2018). Contemporary Clinical Trials, 72, 62-72. https://www.contemporaryclinicaltrials.com/article/S1551-7144(18)30061-2/pdf 

Ailey, S.H., Brown, P.J. & Ridge C. (2017). Commentary:  Improving hospital care of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities Disability and Health (published 1/4/17 online ahead of press). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.12.019

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.

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., 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.

Full List of Publications

Grants

2018: Co-Investigator, Dementia Caregiver Chronic Grief Management. Funded by the National Institute on Aging. Principal Investigator Olimpia Paun. 

2018:   Co-Investigator, Shared decision-making and people with disabilities, internal funding. Principal Investigator Molly Bathje.

2018: Co-investigator with Paula Brown, Molly Bathje, Robyn Hart and Laura Van Pymbrouk. Hospitality Services for people with Disabilities. Hosted by Rush University Medical Center. June 15, 2018. Internal funding.

2016: Principal Investigator, Steps to Effective Problem-Solving in Group Homes. Funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Development, National Institutes of Health 1R01HD086211-01A1, Total costs $1,655,046.00, 2016-2020

2016: Principal Investigator, Partnering to Transform Healthcare with People with Disabilities Conference. Funded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality R13HS024843, Total costs $34,705.00

2016:    Principal Investigator, Partnering to Transform Healthcare with People with Disabilities Conference. Funded by The Special Hope Foundation (now the Working for Inclusive and Transformative Healthcare Foundation), Total costs $10,000.00 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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