Christine M. Feifer , DrPH

Research Interests

My interests are in applied research, specifically, the use of health information technology, provider training, and community based public health to improve primary care and population health

Degrees

University California - Los Angeles, MA, 1987
University California - Los Angeles, DPH, 1992
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, BA, 1983

Fellowships

U.S. Department of Education , 1985 - 1986
PEW Foundation , 1987 - 1990
Rockefeller Foundation , 1991 - 1992

PUBLICATIONS

Paladine HL, Miller K, White B, Feifer C. Teaching Physician-Patient E-mail Communication Skills in a Residency Program. Letter to the Editor Family Medicine, 40(3):610-11, March 2008.

Nemeth LS, Feifer C, Stuart GW, Ornstein SM. Leading the implementation of change in primary care practice using electronic medical records: a conceptual framework. Implementation Science, 3:3:, January 2008.

Feifer C, Nietert PJ, Wessell AM, Nemeth L, et al. Paths to High Quality Care: Archetypes of Top Performing Practices. Annals of Family Medicine, 5(3):1-9, May/June 2007.

Feifer C, Mora A, White B, Barnett B. Challenges to Bringing Chronic Disease Care Innovations to Residency Training Sites. Academic Medicine. 81(8), 696-701, August 2006.

Feifer C, Ornstein SM, Jenkins RG, Wessell AM, et al. The logic behind a multi-method intervention to improve adherence to clinical practice guidelines in a nationwide network of primary care practices. Evaluation & the Health Professions. 29(1): 65-88, March 2006.

Ornstein S, Jenkins RG, Nietert PJ, Feifer C, et al. A multimethod quality improvement intervention to improve preventive cardiovascular care. A cluster randomized trial. Annals of Internal Medicine 141(7):523-532, Oct 5, 2004.

Feifer C, Ornstein S. Strategies for Increasing Adherence to Clinical Guidelines and Improving Patient Outcomes in Small Primary Care Practices. Jt Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety 30(8):432-441, 2004.

Feifer C, Fifield J, Ornstein S, Karson A, et al. Overcoming Challenges to "Translating Research into Practice" Research. Jt Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety 30(5):235-245, 2004.

Feifer C, Upadhyay P, Potter K. Lifestyle Change for Weight Loss in the Inner-City. Californian Journal of Health Promotion 1(3):7-13, 2003.

Feifer C, Ornstein SM, Nietert PJ, Jenkins R. System supports for chronic illness care and their relationship to clinical outcomes. Topics in Health Information Management 22(3):66-73, 2001.

Li E, Feifer C, Strohm M. Locus of Control and Spirituality in Alcoholics Anonymous & SMART Recovery Members. Addictive Behaviors 25(4):633-640, July/August 2000.

Feifer C, Tansman M. Promoting Psychology in Diabetes Primary Care. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice 30(1):14-20, 1999.