Prof. Zhao (PI)
Profs. Glenn Goodman, Beth Ekelman, Deborah Espy, and Ann Reinthal from School of Health Science and Prof. Joan Niederriter from School of Nursing (co-PI)

MRI: Safe Patient Handling among STNA’s in Nursing Homes: Compliance, Monitoring, and Continuous Quality Improvement of Best Practices

External partners : Alma Abrams, Colleen Lavelle, Susan LoDolce, Alison Salopek (Jennings Center for Older Adults), and Steven Vojtko (Health and Occupational Prevention Solutions)

Prof. Zhao receives a grant award from Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation via the Ohio Occupational Safety and Health Research Program. The project is entitled “Safe Patient Handling among STNA’s in Nursing Homes: Compliance, Monitoring, and Continuous Quality Improvement of Best Practices.” He collaborates with Profs. Glenn Goodman, Beth Ekelman, Deborah Espy, and Ann Reinthal from School of Health Science and Prof. Joan Niederriter from School of Nursing as well as external partners such as Alma Abrams, Colleen Lavelle, Susan LoDolce, Alison Salopek (Jennings Center for Older Adults), and Steven Vojtko (Health and Occupational Prevention Solutions).