Tamara Maus

Professor Tamara Maus is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, where she serves as Director of the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Program. For more than 30 years, she has provided evidence-based women's health care to medically underserved women across the United States, with extensive clinical experience in central California and along the U.S./Mexico border. She is passionate about advancing nursing education through technology-enhanced learning, simulation-based education, and innovative teaching strategies. She has authored numerous invited publications, including an award-winning article recognized with the 2021 Nursing for Women's Health Excellence in Writing Award. In 2023, she received the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) Inspiration in Research and Quality Improvement Award. Since 2025, she has served as the University of Cincinnati Site Lead for a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) national multi-site educational initiative focused on maternal and congenital syphilis. She is completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and remains committed to advancing nursing education, evidence-based clinical practice, and preparing the next generation of women's health nurse practitioners.

Master of Nursing Science: Drexel University Philadelphia, PA, 2004

Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner: National Certification Corporation Chicago, IL, 1994 ((Original Certification))

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Program: Planned Parenthood of Greater Minnesota & North Dakota Minneapolis, MN, 1994

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Winona State University Winona, MN, 1985

01-2010 -To Present Assistant Professor Clinical, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH

10-2008 -11-2012 Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, University Hospital Center for Women’s Health, Cincinnati, OH

07-2008 -12-2008 Clinical Consultant, El Paso Community Family Planning Services, El Paso, TX

05-2007 -02-2008 Director of Clinical Services, El Paso Community Family Planning Services, El Paso, TX

08-2004 -05-2007 Clinical Instructor, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX

10-1997 -06-2003 Clinical Coordinator, University of Texas at El Paso College of Health Sciences Family Nurse Practitioner Program, El Paso, TX

10-1997 -05-1998 Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, William Beaumont Army Medical Center OB/GYN Department, El Paso, TX

06-1996 -08-1997 Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, University of Texas at El Paso Student Health Center, El Paso, TX

05-1996 -04-2007 Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Consultant, El Paso Community Family Planning Services, El Paso, TX

01-1996 -05-1996 Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Santa Cruz County Health Department, Santa Cruz, CA

06-1994 -08-1995 Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, El Paso Community Family Planning Services, El Paso, TX

02-1993 -08-1993 Clinic Nurse Staff, University of Texas at El Paso Student Health Center, El Paso, TX

03-1988 -02-1988 Perinatal Homecare Nurse, Tokos Medical Corporation, Minneapolis, MN

06-1987 -03-1988 Perinatal Program Coordinator and Clinic Charge Nurse, Model Cities Health Center, St. Paul, MN

09-1985 -06-1987 Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse, Fairview Riverside Hospital, Minneapolis, MN

Investigators:Hachey and Miller 04-2020 -08-2021 Bayer Global The Feasibility of Distance Education Clinical Skills Simulation Training for Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Students Role:Co-PI $97,000 Active Type:Grant

Investigators:Hachey, Pavlik-Maus, and Jarvis 2017 -2019 College of Nursing M-Learning Augmented Reality for Clinical Skills Training Role:Co-PI $20,000 Completed Type:Grant Level:University

Grant: #IIR-US-00105 Investigators:Hachey, Lisa; Miller, Elaine; Pavlik-Maus, Tamara 10-30-2020 -10-29-2023 Bayer AG Pelvic simulator development for Augmented Reality (AR) Intrauterine Device (IUD) placement training for Nurse Practitioner graduate students. Role:Collaborator $96,450.00 Awarded Level:Industry

Investigators:Witt 2025 -To Present CDC Foundation via NPWH Education as a Gateway to Women’s and Infant’s Health: Strengthening Nursing Knowledge of Emerging Health Threats for Women and Infants Role:Program Site Lead Active Level:National

Peer Reviewed Publications

Lisa M. Hachey, Jason A. Gregg, Tamara L. Pavlik-Maus, & Jill S. Jones  (2017). Health Implications and management of women with opioid use disorder. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 7 (8) , 1-2-7

Jarvis, M.A., Pavlik-Maus, T.L., Mullins, K.  (05-2018). Ovarian Torsion: ED Recognition and Management. Journal of Emergency Nursing

Kroger-Jarvis, Melanie A; Pavlik-Maus, Tamara; Mullins, Kimberly  (11-2018). CEU Edition Ovarian Torsion: ED Recognition and Management. Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association, 44 (6) , 647-649More Information

Hachey, Lisa M; Kroger-Jarvis, Melanie; Pavlik-Maus, Tamara; Leach, Rhonda  (2020). Clinical Implications of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescents. Nursing for women's health, 24 (2) , 115-126More Information

Winkler, A., Kroger-Jarvis, M., Pavlik-Maus, T.  (2022). Is the Pandemic Fatigue the “New Normal”? . Journal for Research and Practice in College Teaching, 7 (1.)

Tisser, S.Z., Hachey, L.M., Pavlik-Maus, T.L., Gregg, J.A.  (2025). Mindfulness meditation and improvement of anxiety among women trying to conceive. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v15n5p39 . Journal of Nursing, Education, and Practice.More Information

Book Chapter

Hachey, L.M., Maus, T.L., McCracken, H.M. (2027). Chapter 16 Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking. In Gynecological Health Care (5th ed.). Burlington, MA, Jones & Bartlett Learning

Electronic Journal

Jarvis, M.A., Pavlik-Maus, T.L., Mullins, K. (11-2019) Ovarian Torsion or Something Else .Atlas of Science,

Invited Presentations

Nypaver, C. & Maus, T. (09-2013. ) Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): How to Diagnose and Current Treatments. 8th Annual AWHONN Ohio Section Conference, Columbus, OH. Level:State

Maus, T. & Nypaver, C (11-2013. ) Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): How to Diagnose and Current Treatments .CEU presentation at the AWHONN Greater Cincinnati Chapter Fall Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Regional

Lisa Hachey and Tamara Pavlik-Maus (12-2021. ) THE RITE EXPERIENCE Connecting Reality with Unlimited Opportunity .Virtual, Internet. Level:International

• Hachey L. , Miller, E. (01-2023. ) Expect the Unexpected: An Interdisciplinary Team’s Lessons Learned .23rd International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, Orlando, FL. Conference. . Level:International

Poster Presentations

Arbour, M., Hachey, L., Maus, T. (05-2018. ) Efficacy and Satisfaction of Distance-Based Pre-Clinical Skills Training for Women’s Health NP Students .Annual American College of Nurse Midwifery Conference, Savannah, GA. . Conference. . Level:National

Hachey L., Maus, T., Arbour, M (02-2018. ) Efficacy and Satisfaction of Distance-Based Pre-Clinical Skills Training for Women’s Health NP Students .3T: Teaching, Techniques and Technology Conference, Batavia, OH. . Conference. . Level:Regional

2023 Inspiration in Research and Quality Improvement Award. National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH). Status:Recipient Level:National

2021 Nursing in Women’s Health Excellence Writing Award. Hachey, L., Kroger-Jarvis, M., Pavlik-Maus, T., & Leach, R. Clinical Implications of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescent Girls. Journal of Nursing and Women’s Health. (2020, April). Status:Recipient Level:National

Hurricane Katrina Relief Worker – El Paso Convention Center Site Member 2005

College of Nursing (Simulation Taskforce ) Member Type:Departmental Service Level:College 2015 -To Present

WinMed (Centering Steering Committee ) Committee Member Type:Community Service Level:Local 2014 -2016

06-1998-12-1998 Colposcopy Course, MD Anderson Cancer Center, ,

2005 -To Present: Member of Sigma Theta Tau

01-2010 -To Present: National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health's (NPWH)

2020-047 Remote Immersion Technology XR Environments Lisa Hachey and Tamara Pavlik-Maus, Filed Co-Inventor