
Overview
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Dr. Tami Thomas is an award-winning nurse scientist with a background in epidemiology. She is renowned as an advocate and authority in health promotion whose research findings serve as models for culturally appropriate patient education and care for underserved children and families.
Dr. Thomas’ illustrious body of research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities and the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. Her research focuses on the HPV Vaccine, Rural Health and Health Disparities.
Her groundbreaking NIH-research on adolescent HPV vaccinations showed that health care providers could increase HPV vaccine uptake serving to reduce HPV-related cancers through a multi-faceted approach to educate patients by relating to their values and beliefs. As a highly respected thought leader in health promotion for underserved populations, Dr. Thomas is leading federally funded projects addressing the health care gap by increasing the role of nurse practitioners to serve rural communities as primary care providers and certified sexual assault nurse examiners.
The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research and the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities have funded her research in the prevention of population specific risk factors for infectious diseases and the HPV virus since 2007.
Dr. Thomas’ scholarly work has been presented nationally and internationally, with the impact of her service resulting in her selection as one of only 15 nursing faculty for the second cohort of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Nurse Faculty Scholar Program; selection as an Early Career Reviewer; and requests to contribute to prevention initiatives worldwide. Dr. Thomas is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.
In 2018, she was designated by the Dean of the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences (NWCNHS) as the senior research administrator responsible for developing and facilitating innovative, progressive, faculty-led programs of research.
Dr. Thomas is creating a strategic research and faculty development plan and leading a change to an innovative research culture that fosters creativity, collaboration and leadership for faculty to attain sustained external funding. A board certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and tenured Associate Professor, Dr. Thomas is a life long advocate of underserved children and their families, she has served on a multitude of organizations and consulted with policy makers to inform current advanced nursing practice and to act as a catalyst for enhancing the health care delivery system.
Dr. Thomas serves as an intellectual resource and trusted leader in one of the most important areas of emphasis – strengthening the health care delivery system locally, nationally, and internationally in rural areas.
Dr. Thomas’ research findings on HPV vaccination and cultural approaches to prevention have been published widely in respected journals. Her students and colleagues recognized her as a thoughtful leader whose demeanor is characterized by kindness and integrity. She remains an active volunteer in her community, serving and consulting in the area health promotion.
Since her tenure at FIU she has been continuously funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration on multiple funded projects totaling over $4.36 Million addressing rural health disparities including Sexual Assault Services in Rural Areas of South Florida, primary care access and opioid use disorder in rural areas.
research interests
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Vaccine Hesitancy
HPV Vaccine
HPV Prevention
Rural Health
Sexual Assault Services
Nurse Education and Clinical Training
Interprofessional Practice
Performance Metrics
Scholarly & Creative Works
selected publications
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Article
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2021A Facile and Scalable Approach in the Fabrication of Tailored 3D Graphene Foam via Freeze DryingFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/ma14040864 Web of Science: 000624089200001
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2019A short report: parents HPV vaccine knowledge in rural South FloridaFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2019.1600986 Web of Science: 000469713600001
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2018Correlates and Predictors of Medication Adherence in Outpatients Living with HIV/AIDSFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1502709 Web of Science: 000469911200011
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2018Sexual Risk Behaviors of African American Adolescent Females: The Role of Cognitive and Religious FactorsFull Text via DOI: 10.1177/1043659616678660 Web of Science: 000417705000010
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2017Examination of the Role of Religious and Psychosocial Factors in HIV Medication Adherence RatesFull Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10943-017-0377-1 Web of Science: 000413603000022
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2017Healthcare students interprofessional critical event/disaster response courseFull Text via DOI: 10.5055/ajdm.2017.0254
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2017Mothers, Fathers, Sons, and Human Papillomavirus Immunization PracticesFull Text via DOI: 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000104 Web of Science: 000401715500013
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2016CANCER PREVENTION: HPV VACCINATIONFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2016.05.007 Web of Science: 000418788600008
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2016Assessing the Critical Parameters of eSMART-MH: A Promising Avatar-Based Digital Therapeutic Intervention to Reduce Depressive SymptomsFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12112 Web of Science: 000389042200002
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2016Young Hispanic Men and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ChoicesFull Text via DOI: 10.1177/1043659614526759 Web of Science: 000370448300003
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2016Identifying Health Beliefs Influencing Hispanic College Men's Willingness to Vaccinate against HPVFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/15546128.2016.1198733 Web of Science: 000389802800001
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2015Stigma Scale for Receiving Psychological Help (SSRPH): An Examination Among Adolescent GirlsFull Text via DOI: 10.1177/0193945914543954 Web of Science: 000365038300009
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2015The Development of a Physician Vitality Program: A Brief ReportFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12085 Web of Science: 000362953300005
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2015Cross-Cultural Differences and Sexual Risk Behavior of Emerging AdultsFull Text via DOI: 10.1177/1043659614524791 Web of Science: 000346265900011
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2014Initial evaluation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars programFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2014.06.004 Web of Science: 000345817700004
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2014The Flipped Classroom: A Modality for Mixed Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning in a Residency ProgramFull Text via DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2014.10.23515 Web of Science: 000422606900051
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2013A Convertible Use Rapidly Expandable model for disaster responseFull Text via DOI: 10.1108/IJDRBE-07-2010-0038
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2013Cultural Values Influencing Immigrant Haitian Mothers' Attitudes Toward Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for DaughtersFull Text via DOI: 10.1177/0095798412461807 Web of Science: 000316747100003
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2013Symptoms and Risk Factors Associated with First Urinary Tract Infection in College Age Women: A Prospective Cohort StudyFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.09.087 Web of Science: 000315109600035
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2013The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars Program: An opportunity for junior nurse facultyFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2012.06.002 Web of Science: 000315011300005
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2012Rural African American Parents' Knowledge and Decisions About Human Papillomavirus VaccinationFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2012.01479.x Web of Science: 000311928600008
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2012The Influence of Skin Color on Heterosexual Black College Women's Dating BeliefsFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/08952833.2012.710815 Web of Science: 000210836100001
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2011Cardiac e-Learning: Development of a Web-Based Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Educational SystemFull Text via DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2010.0108 Web of Science: 000292196400009
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2011Hispanic Women's Expectations of Campus-Based Health Clinics Addressing Sexual Health ConcernsFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/15546128.2011.601953 Web of Science: 000212579600003
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2010Predicting incidence and asymptomatic rates for chlamydia in small domainsFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05430.x Web of Science: 000284277400006
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2007International emergency medicine and the role for academic emergency medicineFull Text via DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2007.01.003 Web of Science: 000245960100011
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2006Orbital pseudotumour presenting as orbital cellulitisFull Text via DOI: 10.1017/S1481803500013610
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2005Disaster Training Competencies for Healthcare WorkersFull Text via DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00013133
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2005Developing and implementing emergency medicine programs globallyFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2004.09.005 Web of Science: 000227056300012
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2005The Incident Command System in Disasters: Evaluation Methods for a Hospital-based ExerciseFull Text via DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X00002090 Web of Science: 000211474900004
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2004Development of emergency medical services in GuatemalaFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.prehos.2003.12.025
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2003Generic evaluation methods for disaster drills in developing countriesFull Text via DOI: 10.1067/mem.2003.147 Web of Science: 000182566500013
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2000Planning recommendations for international emergency medicine and out-of-hospital care system developmentFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2000.tb02070.x Web of Science: 000088910200010
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2000Proposed curriculum for an "observational" international emergency medicine fellowship programFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2000.tb02238.x Web of Science: 000086396400008
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2000The intravenous use of coconut waterFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0735-6757(00)90062-7 Web of Science: 000084999500025
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1999International emergency medical services: Assessment of developing prehospital systems abroadFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0736-4679(99)00065-7 Web of Science: 000082189300016
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1999Emergency medical services in ChinaFull Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.1999.tb01054.x Web of Science: 000078638000013
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1998Exposure of prehospital care providers to violenceFull Text via DOI: 10.1080/10903129808958856
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1998United States physician assistance in development of emergency medicine in Hangzhou, ChinaFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0196-0644(98)70103-9 Web of Science: 000074489600016
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1998Failure of adjunctive bicarbonate to improve outcome in severe pediatric diabetic ketoacidosisFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/S0196-0644(98)70279-3 Web of Science: 000071363400007
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1997Mojave rattlesnake envenomation in southern California: A review of suspected casesFull Text via DOI: 10.1580/1080-6032(1997)008[0089:MREISC]2.3.CO;2 Web of Science: A1997XX42600005
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Conference
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2016Effect of Educational Debt on Emergency Medicine Residents: A Qualitative Study Using Individual Interviews. 409-418.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.04.013 Web of Science: 000384781500003
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Letter
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2004Ocular injuries related to airbag use. 135-137.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2003.08.016 Web of Science: 000220366200025
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Other Scholarly Work
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2022Challenges and Collaborations A Case Study for Successful Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Education in Rural Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic. 59-63.Full Text via DOI: 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000364 Web of Science: 000755243400011
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2018APPLYING ADOLESCENT HEALTH EQUITY TO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND RALLY FOR ENGAGED AGGREGATE IN HEALTH CARE (CO-REACH) INITIATIVE. S111-S111.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.11.226 Web of Science: 000422677600221
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2016YOUTH IN CONTEXT: PREPARING FOR LIFELONG HEALTH AND WELLNESS WITH LESSONS LEARNED IN OPENING A HIGH SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CLINIC. S22-S22.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.10.058 Web of Science: 000373428800041
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2014NAPNAP Research Agenda: 2014-2019. 272-275.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2013.12.003 Web of Science: 000336631000013
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2013Vaccinate boys with the HPV vaccine? Really?. 165-169.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/jspn.12025 Web of Science: 000317359200010
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2007Can academic emergency medicine influence the growth of emergency medicine globally?. 449-450.Full Text via DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2007.03.1345 Web of Science: 000245960100010
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Review
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2014An Integrative Review of Guidelines for Anal Cancer Screening in HIV-Infected Persons. 350-357.Full Text via DOI: 10.1089/apc.2013.0358 Web of Science: 000338934000003
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2008Mass-Casualty Triage: Time for an Evidence-Based Approach. 3-8.Full Text via DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X00005471 Web of Science: 000211662200002
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2004Pediatric considerations in chemical exposures - Are we prepared?. 198-205.Full Text via DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000117931.65522.48 Web of Science: 000220233700013
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Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
- Sanchez, Nelson, Health Outcomes of Hispanic Parents Caring for Children with Disabilities 2017
Research
principal investigator on
- Advanced Nursing Education - Regional Underserved Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (ANE-RUSANE) Project awarded by Health Resources & Services Administrati 2021 - 2022
- A Program for Minority Nursing Graduate Students to Serve the Rural Underserved awarded by Health Resources & Services Administrati 2017 - 2022
- Advanced Nursing Education Regional Underserved Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (ANE-RUSANE) Project awarded by Health Resources & Services Administrati 2018 - 2021
- A school Based Family Centered Nurse Managed IPCP Clinic (SBFC-IPCP) awarded by Health Resources & Services Administrati 2015 - 2018
- Nurse Faculty Loan Program awarded by Health Resources & Services Administrati 2012 - 2013
Videos
videos
Contact
full name
- Tami Thomas
Identifiers
ORCID iD
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3907-1899 (confirmed)
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publication subject areas
Citation index-derived subject areas the researcher has published in