RORC Investigator - Diane C. Cowper, PhD
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Diane C. Cowper Ripley, PhD
Center Co-PI
1601 SW Archer Road, 151B
Gainesville, FL 		PHONE: 352-376-1611 x. 4929
FAX: (352) 271-4540
E-mail: Diane.Cowper2@va.gov
AFFILIATIONS
  • Center Co-PI (REAP)
  • Research Health Scientist, RORC-REAP
  • Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, College of Medicine, University of Florida

 
BIOSKETCH
 

Diane C. Cowper Ripley received her Ph.D. in the Health Services Research, Management and Policy doctoral program at the University of Florida’s College of Public Health and Health Professions (Gainesville, Florida). Dr. Cowper Ripley was the founding Co-Director of the VA Information Resource Center (VIReC) in Hines, Illinois, where she was also a Research Assistant Professor at the Institute for Health Services Research and Policy Studies, Northwestern University. She is currently a Research Health Scientist and the Co-Principal Investigator at the HSR&D/RR&D Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center (RORC) Research Enhancement Awards Program (REAP) and an Affiliate Associate Professor at the department of Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, College of Medicine, University of Florida. Dr. Cowper Ripley is a recognized expert on VA Data Information Systems and using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools in health services research. Her most recent projects have focused on returning OEF/OIF veterans with rehabilitation needs and assessing their access to and utilization of VHA rehabilitation services.

 
RESEARCH INTERESTS
 
  • Health Services Needs and Demands
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Utilization Patterns
  • VA-Non VA Comparisons

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    SELECTED PROJECTS
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    SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
    • Jia H, Zheng Y, Reker DM, Cowper DC, Wu SS, Vogel WB, Young GC, Duncan PW. Multiple system utilization and mortality for veterans with stroke. Stroke (2006); E-pub; E-pub-E-pub.
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    • Jia H, Zheng E, Cowper DC, Wu SS, Vogel WB, Duncan PW, Reker DM. How Veterans Use Stroke Services in the VA and Beyond. Federal Practitioner (2006); 23; 21-24.
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    • Murdoch M, van Ryn M, Hodges J, Cowper DC. Mitigating effect of Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder on low income. Mil Med (2005); 170; 137-140.
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    • Murdoch M, Hodges J, Cowper DC, Sayer N. Regional variation and other correlates of Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Awards for patients with posttraumatic stress disorder. Med Care (2005); 43; 112-121.
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    • Reker DM, Reid KJ, Duncan PW, Marshall CR, Cowper DC, Stansbury JP, Warr-Wing KL. Development of an integrated stroke outcomes database within Veterans Health Administration. J Rehabil Res Dev (2005); 42; 77-91.
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    SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
    Kwon S, Beyth RJ, Jia H, Cowper DC, Matchar DB. VA and Non-VA Utilization by Veterans with Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation. 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making. Boston, MA. 2006.
    Jonk Y, Cutting A, O'Connor H, Schult T, Klinger J, Downd B, Cowper DC, Feldman R. Demographic, Health Status, Health Insurance and Health Care Utilization Trends for Medicare Beneficiaries by Veteran Status: 1992-2002 [Poster]. The AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting. Seattle, WA. 2006.
    Cowper DC, Reker DM, Qin H, Marshall CR. Geographic Variation in the Receipt of Specialized Stroke Rehabilitation for Veterans [Poster]. Health Services Research & Development National Meeting 2006. Arlington, VA. 2006.
    Vogel WB, Berlowitz DR, Tsilimingris D, Hoenig HM, Young LJ, Cowper DC, Duncan PW, Warr-Wing KL. Comparative Performance of Function-based Risk Adjustment Systems for Stroke Outcomes in the VHA [Poster]. Health Services Research & Development National Meeting 2006. Arlington, VA. 2006.
    Zheng Y, Jia H, Reker DM, Cowper DC, Wu SS, Vogel WB. VHA and non-VHA Post-stroke Rehospitalization of Veterans with Acute Stroke [Poster]. Health Services Research & Development National Meeting 2006. Arlington, VA. 2006.
    Cowper DC, Reker DM, Marshall C, Beyth R, Williams L, Qin H, Jia H, Waters A, Duncan PW. Variations in Stroke Care: The importance of research, clinical and quality performance partnerships. HSR&D National Meeting 2006. Arlington, VA. 2006.
    Cowper DC. Access, Utilization, and Provider Selection Patterns of US Veterans [Oral Presentation]. Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) Service National Meeting. Baltimore, MD. 2005.
    Cowper DC. Using Location-Based Analysis to Identify Gaps in VHA Services [Oral Presentation]. Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) Service National Meeting. Baltimore, MD. 2005.