Jason Farley, PhD(c), MPH, MSN, CRNP

Pre-Doctoral Fellow
Health Disparities of Underserved Populations

Faculty Advisor:
Gayle Page, DNSc, RN, FAAN
Professor, Director of the PhD Program

Dissertation Focus:
My dissertation focus is on the prevalence, risk factors and molecular epidemiology of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among new arrestees in the Maryland Department of Corrections.

Publications:
Farley, J.E., Srinivasin, A., Richards, A., Song, X., McEachen, J., Perl, T.M. (2005). Handheld Computer Surveillance: Shoe-Leather Epidemiology in the "Palm" of your Hand. American Journal of Infection Control, In Press.

Berenholtz, S.M., Dorman, T., Earsing, K., Farley, J.E., Rubin, H., Perl, T., Lipsett, P. (2004). Eliminating Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection in Critical Care. Critical Care Medicine, 32(10); 2014-2020.

Davis, L.L., Jewell, M.E., Ambrose, S, Farley, J.E., English, B., Bartolucci, A., Petty, F. (2004). A Placebo-Controlled Study of Nefazodone for the Treatment of Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 24(3); 291-197.

Catlett, C. & Farley, J.E. (2002). Infection control challenges for the new century: Lessons learned from past epidemics are valuable in healthcare system bioterrorism disaster planning. Seminars in Infection Control, 2(1): 2-9.

Selected Abstracts:
Lawson P, Song X, Winkler A, Richards A, Farley JE, Cosgrove SE, Perl TM. (2005). Electronic surveillance: an alternative method for monitoring surgical site infections (SSI) after craniotomy; Poster Presentation, Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) annual meeting.

Farley JE, Borwein S, Ping W, Nevin A, Shen, X, Beckedam, C., Mock, V., Hill, M. (2004). Infection Control Internship Fruitful for Both Student and Hospital: Lessons Learned and Strategies for International Infection Control Collaboration. Poster Presentation, 31st Annual Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Educational Conference and International Meeting; Phoenix, Arizona.

Pronovost, P.J., Berenholtz, S.M., Dorman, T., Earsing, K., Farley, J.E., Rubin, H., Perl, T., Lipsett, P. Eliminating Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection in Critical Care. Poster Presentation to the 20th International Conference of the International Society for Quality in Health Care, September 2003.

Farley, J.E., Daniels, D., Cosgrove, S.E., Perl, T.M.: Heparin-Vancomycin (HV) Flushes of Long-term Central Vascular Access Devices (CVAD) in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Patients: Infection Control Utility or Antimicrobial Waste? Accepted for Oral Presentation at Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) annual meeting, June 2003. APIC Blue Ribbon Award Winner.

Fuss, E., Moler, G., Farley, J.E., Perl, T.M.: Healthcare workers and influenza vaccine: A success story. Oral Presentation to Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) annual meeting, May 2002.

Farley, J.E., Song, X., Perl, T.M.: Eight-year trends in bloodstream infections among critically ill neurosurgical patients at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Poster Presentation to Society of Healthcare Epidemiology (SHEA) 40th annual meeting, April 2002.

Presentations:
Farley, J.E. Antibiotic Resistant and HIV: Missed Opportunities; AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) sponsored program, Alleghany County, Maryland, May 2005

Farley, J.E. Basic Immunology, Pathophysiology; Undergraduate Accelerated Class; Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing, January 2005

Farley, J.E. Antibiotic Resistant and HIV: Clinical Correlation; HIV Update �Maryland AIDS Education and Training (AETC), Rural HIV Program, October 2004

Farley, J.E. HIV for the Primary Care Provider. Adult Nurse Practitioner Program, Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing; February 2004 and April 2005.

Farley, J.E. Surgical Site Infections: A US Perspective. Peking University Medical Center (PUMC), Beijing, Peoples Republic of China; January 2004.

Farley, J.E. Advanced Infection Control Considerations. RN First Assist Operating Room Certification Course. Anne Arundel Community College; Annapolis, MD, October 2002, 2003 and September 2004.

Farley, J.E. Bioterrorism Preparedness: It�s Not Child�s Play (Plenary Session). 18th Annual Pediatric Nursing Conference; Arlington, VA, September 2002.

Perl, T.M., Farley, J.E. Protecting Patients by Responding to Biological Warfare: Implications for Medical Institutions; Patient Safety: Tools for Implementing an Effective Program, Sponsored by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Association of Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), January 2002.

Farley, J.E. Clinical Aspects of Bioterrorism. The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing; Nursing Faculty Grand Rounds, November 2001.

Farley, J.E., Perl, T.M. Catlett, C. Bioterrorism Preparedness � Developing a Hospital-Based Preparedness Plan. Presented to: Association of Professionals in Infection Control � Baltimore Chapter Meeting, September 2001.

Farley, J.E. Urinary Tract Surveillance: Shoe-leather Epidemiology in the "Palm" of your Hand. Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) 39th annual meeting, January 2001.

Farley, J.E. Natural History of Hepatitis C among the Veteran Population. Schering-Plough Sponsored Lunch and Learn, Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, April 2000.

Farley, J.E. and Nevels, S. From Bench to Beside: Transforming Research into Practice. TREAC, Sponsored Lunch and Learn, TVAMC, April 2000.

Honors and Awards:
Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing - Graduate Leadership Award 2003
APIC Blue Ribbon Abstract Award for Excellence 2003
Margo Capra Award for Excellence in Hospital 2002 & 2003
Epidemiology/Infection Control
Federal Traineeship in Epidemiology (UAB School of Public Health) 1998 - 1999
VALOR Nurse Residency 1997 - 1998
Tuscaloosa Clinical Nursing Scholarship 1995 - 1998
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society 1995 - 1998
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society 1995 - 1998
James Fitts Alston Scholarship 1995 - 1997
Freshman Honors Scholarship 1994 - 1995

Funding:
Individual, National Institute of Health (NIH), National Research Service Award (NRSA) for project entitled, �Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Baltimore Prisons/Jails.� Awarded $175,000 over 5 years

University, National Institute of Health (NIH), National Research Service Award (NRSA) T:32 Training Grant � Health Disparities in Underserved Populations. Awarded tuition, books, stipend and fees for 2004-2005 academic year.