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Portfolio
Ofstead offers research services to a diverse group of organizations in the healthcare field, including healthcare providers, managed care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, professional associations, governmental agencies, and more.
As a result of our work, we are frequently published and invited to present at industry conferences. Recent examples include:
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Publications
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2012 APHA Annual MeetingOctober 27-31, 2012 - San Francisco, CA 2012 National Influenza Vaccine SummitMay 17, 2012 - Atlanta, GA 2011 AGS ConferenceOctober 26, 2011 - Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 2010 Minnesota Department of Health Immunization ConferenceOctober 15, 2010 - Nisswa, MN Factors that Contribute to Nonadherence with Endoscope Reprocessing Guidelines: A Prospective StudyMay 4, 2010 - Orlando, FL Grand Rounds in ColoradoSeptember 10, 2009 - Colorado Springs, CO 2009 National Influenza Vaccine SummitJune 30, 2009 - Dallas, TX Automated Endoscope Reprocessing Methods: Real World Effectiveness and EfficiencyMay 17, 2009 - St. Louis, MO Practical Barriers to Medication Adherence Among Real PeopleMay 1, 2009 - Des Moines, IA How Can Pharmacists Contribute to Public Health Initiatives? A Focus on Influenza Prevention (Seasonal and Pandemic)May 1, 2009 - Des Moines, IA Hand Hygiene and Public HealthFebruary 18, 2009 - Saint Paul, MN
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Reevaluating Endoscopy-associated Infection Risk Estimates and Their ImplicationsAmerican Journal of Infection Control; 2013 Jan 11. Epub ahead of print. Ofstead CL, Dirlam Langlay AM, Mueller NJ, Tosh PK, Wetzler HP. Effectiveness of Worksite Interventions to Increase Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Employees and FamiliesJournal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; 2013 Feb;55(2):156-63. Ofstead CL, Sherman BW, Wetzler HP, Dirlam Langlay AM, Mueller NJ, Ward JM, Ritter DR, Poland GA. Endoscope Reprocessing Methods: a Prospective Study on the Impact of Human Factors and AutomationGastroenterology Nursing; 2010 Jul-Aug;33(4):304-11; Ofstead CL, Wetzler HP, Snyder AK, Horton RA. Personal Choice or Evidence-Based Nursing Intervention: Nurses’ Decision-Making About Influenza VaccinationWorldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing; 2010 Jun 1;7(2):111-20; Rhudy LM, Tucker SJ, Ofstead CL, Poland GA. Partners in Advancing Care and Education Solutions Study: Impact on Processes and Outcomes of Diabetes Care
Population Health Management; December 2008;11(6): 29; Mazze RS, Powers MA, Wetzler HP, Ofstead CL.
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Use the links to the right for more information about our recent client work.
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Selected Projects
A real-world evaluation of interventions designed to increase immunization rates among industrial employees
At the request of a large financial services company, Ofstead developed a suite of pandemic response materials that could be licensed, including policies & procedures, educational pieces, and templates for internal communication.
Ofstead collaborated with researchers at Mayo Clinic to design and conduct a study to evaluate RNs knowledge, attitudes, and decision-making regarding influenza vaccination.
A pharmaceutical company wanted to incorporate the most current research findings into the design of their products and services.
A medical device manufacturer completed a clinical trial for endovascular stents and wanted to support the investigators’ development of a manuscript.
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