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Jill Rosenthal - Resume

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January 2000- National Academy for State Health Policy, Portland, ME
Program Director

• Conduct policy analysis and research, provide technical assistance to state officials, and manage programs and grants on emerging health policy issues with a concentration on patient safety, early childhood development, and childhood obesity.
• Author publications based on policy analysis and state legislative monitoring for national dissemination.
• Convene and facilitate state, regional, and national forums to assist states in problem solving and sharing best practices.
• Serve on national committees to represent landscape of state perspectives and initiatives, including:
• Institute of Medicine’s Committee on Patient Safety Data Standards
• National Quality Forum’s Steering Committee on Standardizing a Patient Safety Taxonomy
• National Quality Forum’s Serious Reportable Events Consensus Standards Maintenance Committee
• National Quality Forum’s Technical Advisory Panel for the National Voluntary Consensus Standards for the Reporting of Healthcare-associated Infection Data.

January 1996- Center for Rural Health Development, Inc., Charleston, WV.   December 1999 Program Manager

• Managed the WV Rural Health Access Program, a statewide initiative to improve access and quality of health care.
• Designed and implemented the Rural Health Community Leadership Program, a community decision-making process to strengthen local health care systems and economies.
• Coordinated training and administered grants for Community Collaborative, providing training to community leaders in advanced community development.
• Developed performance standards for primary care centers and health departments.

June 1992- Tobacco Control Program, WV Bureau for Public Health, Charleston, WV.  December 1995 Field Director

• Developed and implemented a five-year state tobacco prevention plan through needs assessment, strategic planning, coalition building, and technical assistance.
• Designed and conducted training and developed and disseminated resource materials for a statewide coalition and local advocacy groups.
• Managed community-based policy advocacy projects.
• Supervised field coordinator in southern West Virginia counties.
• Served as liaison for national, statewide, and local projects.

September 1990- School of Public Health, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC
May 1992 Masters Candidate

• Directed a qualitative study examining mammography attitudes and practices among older low-income African-American women.
• Designed and administered a behavioral risk factor assessment tool and developed computerized tailored feedback messages to foster behavioral change.
• Created a training manual and curriculum for hazardous waste treatment workers for the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Project.
• Conducted a community needs assessment of a small, rural NC town: analyzed secondary data, interviewed service providers and residents, co-authored a diagnostic report, and organized a town forum.

RELATED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2002- 2008 Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, ME/NH/VT
Board member
Selected to provide strategic planning for the largest reproductive health care and sexuality education provider and advocate in northern New England, with 26 health centers across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Chaired the Board Development Committee in 2005.

2000-2002 Family Crisis Services, Portland, ME
Advocate
Provided services to survivors of domestic abuse through a crisis hotline. Recognized by the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence for Community Leadership.

1994-1999 West Virginia Focus: Reproductive Equality and Education (WV FREE), WV
President, 1999
Vice-President, 1998
Board member, 1994-1999
Facilitated strategic planning, participated in legislative advocacy, public education, community events, and fundraisers to preserve reproductive freedom in West Virginia.

1996-1999 Coalition for a Tobacco-Free West Virginia, Charleston, WV
Chair, 1997-1998
Vice-chair, 1996-1997
Policy Committee Chair, 1996-1997
Steering Committee, 1996-1999
Awarded Outstanding Contribution to the Coalition, 1998
Authored sustainability plan; facilitated strategic planning, legislative and local policy advocacy, media advocacy, and public education about youth tobacco use, secondhand smoke, and hazards of tobacco use.

EDUCATION

M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, May 1992.
Concentration: Health Behavior and Health Education

B.A., Colgate University, May 1988.
Major: Psychology
Phi Beta Kappa
Magna Cum Laude

Public Health Leadership Institute of NC, VA, and WV
Scholar, Class of 1998- 1999

PUBLICATIONS

1. Jill Rosenthal and Carrie Hanlon, State Partnerships to Improve Quality: Models and Practices from Leading States, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, June 2009).

2. Kay Johnson and Jill Rosenthal, Improving Care Coordination, Case Management, and Linkages to Service for Young Children: Opportunities for States, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, April 2009).

3. Jill Rosenthal, Carrie Hanlon, and Catherine Hess, The Role of State Health Policy in Multi-Sector System and Service Linkages for Young Children, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, September 2008).

4. Neva Kaye and Jill Rosenthal, Improving the Delivery of Health Care that Supports Young Children's Healthy Mental Development: Update on the Accomplishments and Lessons from a Five-State Consortium, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, February 2008).

5. Neva Kaye, Cheryl Harris Sharman, Jill Rosenthal, Chronic Homelessness and High Users of Health Services
   Report from a Meeting to Explore a Strategy for Reducing Medicaid Spending While Improving Care, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, January 2008).

6. Jill Rosenthal and Mary Takach, 2007 Guide to State Adverse Event Reporting Systems, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, December 2007).

7. Carrie Hanlon and Jill Rosenthal, Pennsylvania Learning Exchange, The: Helping States Improve and Integrate Patient Safety Initiatives, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, December 2007).

8. Jill Rosenthal, Advancing Patient Safety through State Reporting Systems, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Morbidity and Mortality Rounds on the Web (AHRQ WebM&M) [serial online]. June 2007, Available at: http://www.webmm.ahrq.gov/perspective.aspx?perspectiveID=43. Accessed June 11, 2007.

9. Ann Cullen, Tavanya Giles, Jill Rosenthal, Evaluating Community-based Children’s Health Promotion Programs: A Snapshot of Strategies and Methods (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, March 2006).

10. Jill Rosenthal and Neva Kaye, State Approaches to Promoting Young Children’s Healthy Mental Development, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, November 2005).

11. Jill Rosenthal and Maureen Booth, Maximizing the Use of State Adverse Event Data to Improve Patient Safety, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, October 2005).

12. Jill Rosenthal, Enhancing State and Local Capacity to Promote Healthy Weight in Children: Addressing Disparities in the Real World, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, June 2005).

13. Jill Rosenthal and Maureen Booth, State Patient Safety Centers: A new approach to promote patient safety, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, October 2004).

14. Jill Rosenthal and Debbie Chang, State Approaches to Childhood Obesity: A Snapshot of Promising Practices and Lessons Learned, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, April 2004).

15. Mimi Marchev, Jill Rosenthal, and Maureen Booth, How States Report Medical Errors to the Public: Issues and Barrier, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, October 2003).

16. Mimi Marchev, Jill Rosenthal, and Maureen Booth, How States Report Medical Errors to the Public: Issues and Barriers (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, October 2003).

17. Jill Rosenthal and Maureen Booth, Defining Reportable Adverse Events: A Guide for States Tracking Medical Errors (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, March 2003).

18. Ellen Jane Schneiter, Trish Riley, and Jill Rosenthal, Rising Health Care Costs: State Health Cost Containment Approaches, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, June 2002), www.nashp.org.

19. Sharon Conrow Comden and Jill Rosenthal, Statewide Patient Safety Coalitions: A Status Report (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, May 2002).

20. Jill Rosenthal, Neva Kaye, and Lynda Flowers, State Purchasing and Regulation of Health Care Services: A Snapshot of Strategies to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, April 2002).

21. Jill Rosenthal and Maureen Booth, How Safe is Your Health Care? A workbook for states seeking to build accountability and quality improvement through mandatory reporting systems (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, November 2001).

22. Jill Rosenthal, Maureen Booth, and Anne Barry, Cost Implications of State Medical Error Reporting Programs: A Briefing Paper (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, May 2001).

23. Jill Rosenthal and Trish Riley, Patient Safety and Medical Errors: A Road Map for State Action (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, March 2001).

24. Jill Rosenthal et al., Current State Programs Addressing Medical Errors: An Analysis of Mandatory Reporting and Other Initiatives, (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, January 2001);

25. Sarah Schulte, Cynthia Pernice, and Jill Rosenthal, Progress and Innovations in Implementing CHIP: A Report of Four Site Visits (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, June 2000).

26. Jill Rosenthal, Trish Riley, and Maureen Booth, State Reporting of Medical Errors and Adverse Events: Results of a 50-State Survey (Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, April 2000);

27. Manschreck, T.C., Maher, B.A., Rosenthal, J.E., and Berner, J. Reduced primacy and related features of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 5, 1991, 35-41.

28. Manschreck, T.C., Schneyer, M., Weisstein, C.C., Laughery, J., Rosenthal, J., et al. Freebase cocaine and memory. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 31(4), 1990, 369-375.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Improving Child Health and Development: Lessons from the ABCD Initiative, Colorado ABCD Call to Action, January 6, 2009, Denver, CO.

2. Improving Services, Linkages, and Care Coordination for Young Children: Opportunities for States, Growing Healthy Children Conference on Child Health and Development, November 14, 2008, Charleston, WV.

3. Bridging the Gulf: Building Interagency Partnerships for Quality Improvement, National Academy for State Health Policy
   21st Annual State Health Policy Conference, October 6, 2008, Tampa, FL.

4. Improving Child Health and Development: Lessons Learned and Promising Practices, CHAPSS Cross-Site Strategy Session, Annie E. Casey Foundation, September 25, 2008, Baltimore, MD.

5. Tools for Clinicians on the ABCD Electronic Resource Center, Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) Screening Academy Web Conference, October 9, 2007.

6. Trends in State Patient Safety Reporting Systems, New York NYPORTS Advisory Meeting, May 1, 2007, Albany, NY.

7. State Patient Safety Reporting Systems, Military Health System Quality Summit, August 22, 2006, Crystal City, VA, prepared.

8. Federal and State Efforts to Improve Patient Safety, National Health Policy Conference, February 7, 2006, Washington, DC prepared.

9. Patient Safety Reporting: Recommendations and Reality, American Society for Healthcare Risk Management, June 22, 2005, Webcast.

10. Medical Errors and Patient Safety, Commission to Study Maine’s Hospitals, May 17, 2004, Augusta, ME.

11. State-Based Patient Safety Activities, New Hampshire Commission to Identify Medical Errors and Their Causes, January 16, 2004, Concord, NH, by request.

12. Overview of State Reporting Systems, Conference of International Experts on Adverse Event Reporting Systems, January 8, 2004, Miami, FL.

13. Defining Reportable Adverse Events, National Academy for State Health Policy’s 16th Annual State Health Policy Conference, August 4, 2003, Portland, OR

14. Institute of Medicine: Guidance for the Development of Patient Safety Data Standards, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s User Liaison Program Conference, June 2, 2003, Seattle, WA (by conference call).

15. Law and Regulation: Federal and State Initiatives, 4th Annual Wisconsin Patient Safety Forum, November 8, 2003, Osh Kosh, WI.

16. Operationalizing NQF’s List of Serious Reportable Events, The National Quality Forum Third Annual Meeting, October 1, 2002, Washington, D.C.

17. Hearing on Legislation to Reduce Medical Errors, House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Health, September 10, 2002, Washington. By request.

18. State-based Patient Safety Activities, The National Association of Health Data Organizations, August 21, 2002, via webcast, Portland, ME, by request.

19. Prevention of Medical Malpractice: Reporting of Medical Errors, Nevada Legislative Subcommittee to Study Medical Malpractice, July 16, 2002, via teleconference with Mimi Marchev, by request.

20. State-based Patient Safety Reporting Systems, Institute of Medicine Committee on Patient Safety Data Standards, May 6, 2002, Washington, D.C.

21. State Approaches to Patient Safety, American Medical Association Annual State Health Legislative Meeting, January 4, 2002, Naples, FL.

22. Medical Errors: Solutions for Quality Improvement, Illinois Health Policy Conference, March 29, 2001, Springfield, IL.

23. Medical Errors: Whose Fault is it, Anyway?, Washington Health Legislative Conference, December 4, 2000, Sea Tac, WA

24. Medication Errors: Where are the Boards?, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy/American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy District II Annual Meeting, October 20, 2000, Short Hills, NY.