Elizabeth Ann Bien
Asst Professor
Dr. Elizabeth Bien
University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
3110 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
Phone 513-558-5390
Email bienea@ucmail.uc.edu
Professional Summary
My research focuses on the assessment of environmental exposures in the healthcare and the home healthcare environment that have the potential to impact health, specifically respiratory exposures, blood borne pathogens, and infectious diseases. I completed a post-doctoral fellowship within the Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center (CCHMC) and continue to collaborate on environmental health assessment projects with CCHMC faculty and staff. I am excited to continue to collaborate as a faculty member and mentor with the University of Cincinnati, Education Research Center within the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences in the College of Medicine, in addition to focusing on occupational health nursing. My service interest includes active participation in the Midwest Nursing Research Society and a member of the National Occupational Research Agenda for the Healthcare and Social Assistance Sector
Education
Associates of Science in Nursing: Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY, 2003 (Acute Care Nursing )
Bachelors of Science in Nursing: Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN, 2012 (Nursing)
Masters of Science in Nursing: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2012 (Occupational Health Nursing)
Doctorate of Philosophy: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2020 (Nursing Research)
Research and Practice Interests
My research interest include assesment and mitigation of occupational exposures to healthcare workers in the clinical environment that have the potential to impact worker and patient outcomes. Exposure interest include respiratory, infectious, and ergonomic exposures.
Positions and Work Experience
08-2022 -To Present Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
08-2021 -12-2021 Adjunct Instructor, Healthcare Policy for the Doctoral Prepared Nurse (NURS 9009), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
01-2020 -04-2020 Adjunct Instructor, Accelerated Community Nursing (AMSN 7040C), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
05-2003 -09-2017 Registered Nurse , Clinical experience in adult intensive care, operating room, infection prevention, and occupational health nursing. , Multiple institutions,
Research Support
Grant: ## T42-OH008432-16 Investigators:Bhattacharya, A., Davis, K., Smith, C. R., Kim, J., Freeman, A., Reichard, J., Bloomer, J.. 2022 -2026 CDC/National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Targeted Research Training Program Role:Co-Investigator 9,000,000 Active Type:Grant Level:National
Grant: #2UL1TR001425 Investigators:Bien, E., Macaluso, M., Daraiseh, N. 04-2022 -03-2024 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health Process and Methods (Step 2) Robot- Driven Hazard Monitoring in the Home Environment Role:PI 40,000 Active Type:Grant Level:Regional
Investigators:Bien, E., Macaluso, M., Daraiseh, N. 07-2021 -11-2021 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health Process and Methods (Step 1), Robot-driven hazard monitoring in the home environment Role:Co-Investigator 5,000 Completed Type:Grant Level:Regional
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Bien, E., Davis, K., Small, T., Reutman, S., & Gillespie, G. (2021. ) Design and development of the home healthcare worker observation tool.Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, , 11 (9 ) ,29 More Information
Bien, E., Davis, K., Reutman, S., & Gillespie, G. (2020. ) Occupational exposures in the homecare environment: Piloting an observation tool.Home Health Care Management and Practice, , 33 (3 ) , More Information
Bien, E., Davis, K., & Gillespie, G. (2020. ) Home healthcare workers occupational exposures.Home Healthcare Now, , 38 (5 ) ,247-253 More Information
Bien, E., Gillespie, G, Betcher, C., Thrasher, T.L., & Mingerink, D. R. (2016. ) Respiratory protection toolkit: Providing guidance without changing requirements. Can we make a difference?.Workplace Health and Safety, , 64 (12 ) ,596-602 More Information
Other Publications
Bien, E., & Smith, R. (2020. ) The Unique occupational environment of the home healthcare worker .National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Science Blog,
The Unique occupational environment of the home healthcare worker.
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Bien. E (10-2021. ) What to do after graduation? .University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio. UC. . Level:College
Poster Presentations
Bien. E (2016. ) Respiratory Protection Toolkit: Providing Guidance without Changing Requirements .American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Annual Conference, Jacksonville, Florida. . Conference. . Level:National
Bien. E (03-2018. ) Integrative Review of Occupational Exposure of Home Healthcare Workers .Educational Research Centers Regional Research Symposium, Chicago, Illinois. . Level:Regional
Symposium
Bien. E. (03-2018. ) Home Healthcare Workers and Occupational Hazards .University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing. UC. Level:College
Bien, E. (01-2018. ) Occupational Exposures of Home Healthcare Workers .University of Cincinnati. Level:University
Bien. E. (01-2019. ) Healthcare Workers in the Home Environment: What are the Hazards? Developing an Observation Tool .Cincinnati, Ohio. UC. Level:University
Bien, E. (01-2020. ) Home Healthcare Worker Observations: Updates and Next Steps .Cincinnati, Ohio. UC. Level:University
Bien. E. (01-2021. ) Occupational Respiratory Exposures of Home Healthcare Workers: Assessing Workplace Exposures and Respiratory Symptoms .Cincinnati, Ohio. Level:Department
Bien, E. (03-2021. ) Population Health in the Covid-19 Pandemic .Online. Conference. Level:Regional
Bien, E., Hartley, K. (07-2022. ) Environmental Determinants of Health: What nurses need to know about where we live, learn, work, and play .Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. UC.
Bien, E., Nowak, A. (03-2023. ) Junior Faculty Career Development Special Session; Negotiating for Your First Faculty Position .Des Moines, Iowa. Conference. Level:Regional
Post Graduate Training and Education
09-2020-08-2022 Post-Doctoral Fellow, Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Employee Safety Learning Laboratory, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, , Cincinnati, Ohio
08-2020-09-2020 Summer Internship, Office of Occupational Medicine and Nursing , Occupational Safety and Health Administration, , Remote
Courses Taught
Healthcare Policy for the Doctoral Prepared Nurse Level:Graduate
Accelerated Community Nursing Level:Graduate
Contact Information
Academic - University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
3110 Vine Street
Cincinnati
Ohio, 45221
Phone: 513-558-5390
bienea@ucmail.uc.edu