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Department of Health Sciences

Dr. Jennifer Peterson

Associate Professor, Health Informatics and Management
Health Sciences
Office
FHS Felmley Hall of Science
Office Phone
(309) 438-7236office
phone
Email
jlpete2@ilstu.eduemail
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Biography

Dr. Peterson has a bachelor's degree in Medical Record Administration, a Master's in Health and Physical Education, and a Doctorate in Educational Administration and Foundations. She spent much of her career working in Cancer Program Management and Oncology Clinical Research. She has taught at Illinois State University in the Health Sciences Department for over 29 years; full time for the last 10 years. Her areas of interest include program assessment and evaluation, cancer registry, and the role of health information in population health. She currently serves as Health Information Management faculty and as the HIM Program Director.

Current Courses

310.001Health Information Management Seminar

105.004Medical Terminology

105.005Medical Terminology

320.001Organization And Management Of Health Information Services

407.001Public Health Systems

105.002Medical Terminology

407.091Public Health Systems

345.001Quality Management In Health Care

Teaching Interests & Areas

Introduction to Health Information Management, Pathophysiology, Quality Improvement in Health Care, Technology in Health Information Management, Data Analysis, and Management in Health Care

Research Interests & Areas

Online education, Adult Undergraduate Education, Assessment and Evaluation in Online Education, Meaningful Use and Electronic Health Records, Cancer Registry

Ph D Educational Administration and Foundations

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

MS Health and Physical Education

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

BS Medical Records Administration

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

TRIO Choice Award

TRIO - Illinois State University
2019

Recipient, Impact Award

Office of the Provost and University College
2014

Ambassador of the Year

Illinois Health Information Management Association
2014

Distingusished Member

National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2013

Member

Kappa Delta Pi
2001

Journal Article

, C., Foster, S., Houser, S., Hunt, T., Kinnerson, L., Morey, A., Peterson, J., & Pope, R. Essential Skill and Knowledge Required for Health Data Professionals: A Content Analysis of Job Advertisements. Perspectives in Health Information Management 2.Summer/Fall 2024 (2024)
Fuller, T. P., & Peterson, J. (2024). Survey of occupational hygiene professional practice in Spanish-speaking countries. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 21(7), 475–484. https://doi.org/10.1080/15459624.2024.2343339
Peterson JL, Houser SH. Unlocking Patient Portals: Health Information Professionals Navigating Challenges and Shaping the Future. Perspect Health Inf Manag. 2024 Mar 1;21(1):1e. PMCID: PMC11102060.
https://journal.ahima.org/page/improving-patient-portal-data-management-with-innovative-technology
Houser, S., Flite, C., Foster, S., Hunt, T., Morey, A., Palmer, M., Peterson, J., Pope, R., & Sorensen, L. Building the Best Practices for Telehealth Record Documentation in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era. Perspectives in Health Information Management Winter 2022.1 (2022)

Presentations

Empowering Faculty for Online Education: An Overview of Instructional Design Support. Teaching and Learning Symposium. Center for Integrated Professional Development. (2024)
Maximizing Patient Portal Data for Enhanced Healthcare. AHIMA 24. American Health Information Management Association. (2024)
Promoting Information Sharing Through Increased Patient Portal Use. May 2024 Quarterly Educational Meeting. Central Illinois Health Information Management Association. (2024)
Resume Writing Made Easy and Successful Interviewing. Spring Meeting Student Symposium. Illinois Health Information Management Association. (2024)
Skill Requirements for Health Data Analytics Professionals: A Job Content Analysis. CAHIIM 2024 Summit on Higher Education. CAHIIM. (2024)
Predictors of Success on a Standardized Certification Exam. CIPD Symposium. CIPD. (2023)
Promoting Information Sharing Through Increased Patient Portal Use. AHIMA 23. American Health Information Management Association. (2023)
Promoting Information Sharing Through Increased Patient Portal Use: The Role of Health Informatics Professionals. CAHIIM Fall Festival. CAHIIM. (2023)
Clinical Documentation Needs in the Telehealth Environment. Fall Festival. CAHIIM. (2022)
Documentation Nees in the Telehealth Environment. NIHIMA Fall Seminar. Northern Indiana Health Information Management Association. (2022)

Grants & Contracts

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Travel Grant. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Illinois State University. (2014)