Ruthann Cunningham, DHSc, MS [email protected] linkedin.com/in/ruthann-cunningham
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY A leader in healthcare administration, organizational behavior, population health, community health, and quality improvement.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor and Director of Healthcare Administration Program 2018-Present Utah Valley University Orem, UT o Director of the Bachelor in Healthcare Administration degree and program o Developed and instructed undergraduate and graduate courses in healthcare policy and administration, organizational behavior, leadership, community health, population health, and biostatistics o Drove research and publications in healthcare leadership, population health, and generic pharmaceuticals
Leadership- Population Health Network Engagement 2018-2019 Intermountain Healthcare Salt Lake City, UT o Directed the restructure, formation, and training of geographic committees (leaders in healthcare and community health) throughout Utah o Led population health consultant for Intermountain hospitals and major clinics o Advised leaders on strategy to successfully improve patient outcomes and reduce costs
Population Health Consultant 2016-2018 Intermountain Healthcare Salt Lake City, UT o Senior consultant on resource utilization, data support, and implementation of operational components of Intermountain’s shared accountability strategy o Consulted with and trained 75 clinics on population health data to improve quality of care and provider costs by $1M (quarterly) o Advised clinical practices, operations committees, and healthcare leadership on strategies to build effective data reporting metrics and tools
Clinical Research Senior 2013-2016 Intermountain Healthcare Salt Lake City, UT o Improved patient ambulation, physical activity, and healthcare quality with the implementation of educational courses and programs o Composed Institutional Review Board proposals, budgets, and national grant applications o Oversaw the SQL query development and data validity of research studies o Consultant for motion analysis lab design and development in healthcare
Circulation Manager 2010-2013 Deseret Book Salt Lake City, UT o Authored articles relating to health, wellness, and physical activity o Senior analyst in circulation, revenue, and promotion statistics o Managed development and maintenance of new and archived monthly educational publications Cunningham 2
EDUCATION Doctor of Health Science, Organizational Behavior and Leadership 2018 A.T. Still University Mesa, AZ Master of Science, Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics 2009 Brigham Young University Provo, UT Bachelor of Science, Fitness and Wellness Management 2004 Brigham Young University Provo, UT
OTHER EXPERIENCE Utah Valley University Master in Public Service faculty 2019 Utah Valley Writing Enriched committee 2019 Utah Valley University healthcare administration search committee chair 2019 Becker’s Hospital Health IT, Leadership, and Pharmacy Conference guest reviewer 2019 Utah Valley University healthcare administration panel moderator 2019 Utah Valley University Physician Assistant program candidate interviewer 2019 Utah Valley University Healthcare Administration Club adviser 2018-Present Utah Valley University Outcomes Assessment chair 2018-Present Pathway 3: Online teaching certification 2018 Brigham Young University guest lecturer in primary care and public health 2018 Project Simplify Health, board of directors 2016-Present Westminster College MBA Program guest lecturer in project management 2015 PCORI grant for Hepatitis C Early Screening and Treatment 2015 Amount requested: $10M, invited to submit a full proposal from Letter of Intent Intermountain Advance Training Program (quality improvement) program 2013 USA Track and Field official 2008-Present Brigham Young University Health Science Research Associate 2007-2010
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SCHOLARSHIP Publications o Ball, T., Joy, E.A., Gren, L.H., Cunningham, R., & Shaw J.M. (2016). Predictive validity of adult physical activity “vital sign” recorded in electronic health records. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 13(4):403-408. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1123/jpah.2015-0210. o Ball, T., Joy, E.A., Gren, L.H., Cunningham, R., & Shaw J.M. (2015). Developing construct validity of physical activity vital sign for adults using electronic health records. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 47(5S):69-70, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000476591.66854.a7. o Brunisholz, K. D., Briot, P., Hamilton, S., Joy, E. A., Lomax, M., Cunningham, R., ... & Cannon, W. (2014). Diabetes self-management education improves quality of care and clinical outcomes determined by a diabetes bundle measure. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 7, 533-542. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S69000. o Cunningham, R., Hunter, I., Seeley, M., & Feland, B. (2013). Variations in running technique n between female sprinters, middle, and long-distance runners. International Journal of Exercise Science 6(1): 43-51. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol6/iss1/6.
Working Papers o Cunningham, R. & Waddups, S. (2019). Leadership Communication in Population Health. o Cunningham, R. & Leafman, J. (2019). Factors that influence price gouging in generic pharmaceuticals. o Cunningham, R., Taylor, W.B., & Bassett, N. (2019). Role of Geographic Committees on community health.
Presentations o Cunningham, R. (2019). The ethics of drug development and pricing. Ethics Awareness Week Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. o Hunter, I., Cunningham, R., Ingebretsen, S., & Butler, D. (2010). Ground contact time and running speed in elite championship distance races. American Society of Biomechanics, Providence, RI. o Cunningham, R., Hunter, I., Seeley, M., & Feland, J. (2010). Variations in running form among female sprinters, middle, and distance runners. American Society of Biomechanics, Providence, RI. o Tukuafu, J., Hunter, I., Cunningham, R. & Willis, J. (2009). Biomechanical parameters and mile performance. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, State College, PA. o Ingebretsen, S., Hunter, I., Cunningham, R. & Willis, J. (2009). Barrier clearance in the 3000m Steeplechase. American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, State College, PA.