James W. Dearing, PhD
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Position Title: Senior Scientist
Kaiser Permanente, Institute for Health Research
Professional Affiliations:

Framework Committee, and Mining Safety & Health Committee, National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine, performance review of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Board of Directors, Human Interaction Research Institute

Area of Interest:
James W. Dearing , PhD is a senior scientist with the Institute for Health Research. He studies the diffusion of innovations, with emphasis on intervention design to accelerate the spread of evidence-based knowledge, practices, programs, and policies. His research concerns advice networks among health practitioners, eHealth portrayals of innovations, and the adaptation of innovations in organizations. Contact Dr. Dearing
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Honors and Awards:

1994 Thomas J. Kiresuk Award for Excellence in Scientific Research, first place, United States Knowledge Utilization Society

1988 Student or Recent Student Paper Competition, first place, American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)
Education:
Degree Years Attended Institution and Location Field of Study

BA

1985

Cal State University, Sacramento, CA Communication

BA

1985

Cal State University, Sacramento, CA

Journalism

JS

1985

Waseda University, Japan Japanese Studies

M.A., Ph.D.

1989

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Communication Theory & Research
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Professional Experience:
Co-Director
Center for Health Dissemination and Implementation Research
2007 - Present
Senior Scientist
Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado
2006 - Present
Director
Doctoral Program in Communication Studies, Ohio University
2004
Professor
Ohio University
2003
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