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Dr. Barbara Cliff

Full-Time Professor, Health Sciences
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Education

Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Health Studies
Western Michigan University
M.P.A. in Public Administration
Oakland University
M.S. in Health Services Administration
Central Michigan University

Positions Held

2015 - Present
Certification Management Services
SME/Moderator

Intellectual Contributions

A Survey of Nurses' Experiences with Patient Visitation Restrictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Barbara Cliff,Elina Keiser,Stacey Lynn Malinowski,Meagan Marie Wilson
August 2024
Nursing2024

Ch 14: End-of-Life Care

Barbara Cliff
December 2022
Jones and Bartlett Learning

Even More Happy Endings: Uplifting End-of-Life Stories

Barbara Cliff,Lorna Bell
February 15, 2015
Happy Endings Productions

Excellence in Patient Satisfaction within a Patient-Centered Culture

Barbara Cliff
2012
Journal of Healthcare Management

Patient-Centered Care and Community Engagement

Barbara Cliff
2012
Journal of Healthcare Management

Patient-Centered Care: The Role of Healthcare Leadership

Barbara Cliff
2012
Journal of Healthcare Management

The Evolution of Patient-Centered Care

Barbara Cliff
2012
Journal of Healthcare Management

Using Technology to Enhance Patient-Centered Care

Barbara Cliff
2012
Journal of Healthcare Management

The Power of Education

Barbara Cliff
2011
Trustee

The Leadership Journey of Patient-Centered Care

Barbara Cliff
2010
Frontiers of Health Services Management

Is There an Association between Risk Perception and Disaster Preparedness in Rural US Hospitals?

Barbara Cliff,Amy Curtis,Laura Morlock
2009
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

Presentations

Surveying the Present, Shaping the Future: Integrating AI in Healthcare Administration Education

Annual Meeting
June 2025

From Disruption to Assessment: Reimagining Teaching and Learning in the Era of AI

AI and the Future of Education: Disruptive Teaching and Learning Models
August 1, 2024

Exploring the Emergence of AI in Graduate Health Administration

AUPHA Annual Meeting
June 5, 2024

Assessment in the Era of AI

SoHS Teaching Excellence Mini-Camp 2024
April 15, 2024

Hospice Care in Emergency Planning and Response

Annual Assembly of Hospice & Palliative Care
September 2023

No One Should Die Alone: Preparing for the Next Pandemic

WADEM Congress
May 11, 2023

Measuring What Matters: Data Measures Unique to CBE

CBExchange Annual Meeting
October 23, 2019

Cultural Perspectives in Healthcare: Meeting Our Patients Where They Are

Continung Nursing Education
October 16, 2019

Collaborative Approach to BA Healthcare Competency Development

Annual Academic Meeting
May 2019

The Future of the Affordable Care Act: Repair or Replace

Health Administration Student Association
March 28, 2017

Rewarding Patient-Centered Care Strategy in a Palliative Care Unit

Integrating the Principles of Patient-Centered Care
October 10, 2013

Moral Distress in Hospice and Palliative Care: What It Is and How to Deal With It

HPNA of Southwestern PA Educational Session
May 2012

Serving Those Who Served in a Non-VA Hospital

Planetree Annual Conference
November 1, 2011

Keynote Address

Academic Honors & Pinning Ceremony
April 29, 2011

Keynote Address

Third Annual Awards Ceremony
April 26, 2011

End-of-Life Nursing Education-for Veterans

Promoting Palliative Care for Veterans
November 29, 2010

Data Driven Approach to Marketing in a Competitive Healthcare Environment

ACHE Congress
March 2010

Measuring the Effectiveness of Disaster Preparedness in Your Organization

Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference
March 2009

A Physician Recruitment Success Story

Winter Leadership Conference
February 18, 2009

Certifications and Licensure

October 18, 2022
CITI - Social & Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
September 20, 1979
Registered Nurse
State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
July 14, 2020
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
June 18, 2014
Registered Nurse
State Board of Nursing
June 10, 2020
CITI - IRB Members
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

Awards & Honors

May 24, 2024
2024 Outstanding Conference Proposal Reviewer
Journal of Online Learning Research and Practice and The International Journal of Open Educational Resources
June 17, 2022
Graduate Excellence in Teaching-School of Health Sciences
APUS
May 27, 2022
Integrity Award
APUS
For those who practice fairness, honesty, and objectivity in serving students, faculty, or staff.
May 2018
Peer Recognition Award in Collaboration
Southern New Hampshire University
The verbiage on the award states it is "in recognition of your efforts to open lines of communication and collaborate within the department, across the academic organization and broader COCE [Center for Online and Continuing Education] organization."