Degrees and Certifications

• Master of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA)

Expertise

Health information management, health care quality and process improvement, health education

Research Areas

• Health disparities in rural populations
• The role of health information in patient quality of care

Involvement

• American Health Information Association
  • Exam Development Committee
  • RHIA Exam Item Writer
  • CEE Curricula Workgroup
  • CEE Nominating Committee
• Alabama Association of Health Information Management, webinar chair
• National Association of Healthcare Quality, member
• Komen of North Central Alabama, volunteer