Sarah Gimbel (she, her, hers) PhD, MPH, BSN, FAAN
I work in the dynamic field of implementation science where I seek to develop and evaluate scalable models, tools and approaches with frontline health teams to improve the quality and reach of their clinical care services. I have worked in resource limited countries for 20+ years, including six years embedded as a technical advisor for AIDS treatment expansion in the Mozambican Ministry of Health. As a methodologist, I apply systems engineering approaches with teams across a wide range of clinical areas including HIV/AIDS, cardiometabolic diseases, and substance use disorder. Currently I lead/co-lead three R01s; one each in Mozambique (R01HL142412), Kenya (R01CA258590) and King County, WA (R01NR021102). I am a co-investigator on three additional awards, one each in Mozambique (UH3HL156390), South Africa (R01NR020866 and Peru (R01NS080645/NINDS). I am perennially open to discussing novel applications of systems engineering tools to frontline care delivery to improve staff engagement and agency.
Education:
2013 University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, Ph.D., Nursing Science
- Dissertation: Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach to Optimize Care for HIV-infected Perinatal Women in Central Mozambique
- Chair: Joachim Voss
- 2013-2014 SON Dissertation Awardee
2006 University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, M.P.H., Epidemiology
- Thesis: Using Nurses to Identify HAART-eligible Patients in the Republic of Mozambique: Results of a Time Series Analysis
- Chair: Thomas Koepsell
2001 University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, B.S.N.
1996 School for International Training, Brattleboro, VT, M.A. International Management & Training
1993 Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, B.A., International Studies, Sigma Iota Rota (International Studies Hons Society)
What classes do you teach?
- NMETH 594, Innovations in Health Service Delivery
What do you love about the UW School of Nursing?
We are a place where innovation and agency are supported, and kindness and respect reign supreme.
Awards, accolades and distinguished memberships:
FAAN – conferred 2022
Scholarly work (projects not listed in PubMed, such as books, publications or videos)
Population Health Management Module for BSN and ABSN students. Supported via HRSA. 2020. Currently available for review at: https://collaborate.uw.edu/online-training-and-resources/ambulatory-care-nursing-toolkit/ambulatory-care-nursing-modules/
Systems Analysis & Improvement Approach (SAIA) has been trademarked, Co-Motion, University of Washington, 2019
PCAT Mozambique. On Google Play Store since September 2018.
A Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV cascade analysis tool application for frontline health workers and managers to identify drop off and optimization priorities in their service delivery. In Portuguese.
PCAT Kenya. On Google Play Store since September 2018.
A Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV cascade analysis tool application for frontline health workers and managers to identify drop off and optimization priorities in their service delivery. In English.
Publications
- Gimbel S, Chilundo B, Kenworthy N, Inguane C, Citrin D, Chapman R, Sherr K, Pfeiffer J. Donor data vacuuming: audit culture and the use of data in global health partnerships. Medicine Anthropology Theory. http://www.medanthrotheory.org/site/assets/files/10669/int-gimbel-ready.pdfdoi.org/10.17157/mat.5.2.537
- Gimbel S, Kawakyu N, Dau H, Unger J. A missing link: HIV/AIDS-related mHealth interventions for health workers in low- and middle- income countries. Current HIV/AIDS Reports. In press.
- Gimbel S, Mwanza M, Nisingizwe MP, Michel C, Hirschorn L, et al. Improving data quality across three sub-Saharan African Countries Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR): Results from the African Health Initiative. BMC Health Services Research. 2017,17(Suppl 3):828.
- Gimbel S, Kohler P, Mitchell P, Emami A. Creating academic structures to promote nursing’s role in global health policy. International Nursing Review. 2017 Mar; 64(1): 117-125.
- Gimbel S, Rustagi A, Robinson J, Kouyate S, Countinho J, Nduati R, Pfeifer J, Gloyd S, Sherr K. Evaluation of a systems analysis and improvement approach to optimize pMTCT using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. 2016 Aug 1;72 Suppl 2:S108-16.
Department
Child, Family, and Population Health NursingResearch Areas
- Innovative Interventions
- Health Equity
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