Gerri Lamb (PhD, RN, FAAN) is a research professor in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Her research emphasis is on improving primary care outcomes. Her substantive focus areas are care coordination and high performance teamwork.
Professor Lamb came to ASU in 2008 from an endowed chair position at Emory University to guide the development of a robust program for interprofessional practice and education. She is the founding director of ASU's Center for Advancing Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research. During her tenure as Director, the Center received over three million dollars in funding for research and education on interprofessional practice and teamwork from a number of sources including the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Association of Community Health Centers.
Educational materials developed by the Center including first of its kind micro-learning modules and digital magazines on teamwork in primary care have been used by over 40,000 faculty, students and clinicians across the US. In 2022, the Center received the prestigious George T. Thibault Award from the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education for its contributions to interprofessional education and practice. Dr. Lamb also was selected as one of the first two Distinguished Nexus Scholars for the National Center.
Widely recognized as a leading expert on care coordination practice and measurement, Professor Lamb has influenced the development of community-based care coordination and national frameworks for measuring the process and outcomes of care coordination. She has chaired multiple measurement committees at the National Quality Forum including the Committee on Leveraging the EHR to improve Care Coordination and now serves on the Geriatric Measurement Advisory Committee for the National Committee on Quality Assurance.
Since 2020, Dr. Lamb has been co-PI on the Transforming the Primary Care Workforce Project, a collaboration between Arizona State University and Dignity Health. The project, funded by the ASU-Dignity Health Research Initiatives and ASU's Knowledge Enterprise, is piloting new and innovative strategies to build much-needed workforce capacity and improve outcomes in primary care through student integration in primary care teams, the use of enhanced patient care technologies and data analytics and active engagement of university innovation centers and local communities.
- Ph.D. Clinical Nursing Research, University of Arizona 1987
M.S. Adult Nurse Practitioner, University of Rochester, NY 1978 - B.S. Summa Cum Laude, State University of New York at Albany, NY 1973
Dr. Lamb's research emphasis is on improving primary care outcomes. Her substantive focus areas are care coordination and high performance teamwork.
Since 2020, Dr. Lamb has been co-PI on the Transforming the Primary Care Workforce Project, a collaboration between Arizona State University and Dignity Health. The project, funded by the ASU-Dignity Health Research Initiatives and ASU's Knowledge Enterprise, is piloting new and innovative strategies to build much-needed workforce capacity and improve outcomes in primary care through student integration in primary care teams, the use of enhanced patient care technologies and data analytics and active engagement of university innovation centers and local communities.
Dr. Lamb co-leads the Transforming the Primary Care Workforce research team with interprofessional members from ASU's Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation and the College of Health Solutions and Dignity Health's Primary Care Practices. The team is expanding to include system engineers and experts in large data analytics to study methods and outcomes for system change in primary care.
For a current list of publications and research activity visit experts.asu.edu.
- Lamb, Gerri * . Transforming the Primary Care Workforce. ASU-Dignity Health Research Initiatives (9-1-2020 - 12-24-2022)
- Lamb,Gerri*. NCIPE - NEXUS Coordinating Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education. U of Minn(4/1/2015 - 11/14/2017).
- Lamb,Gerri*. Distance Education Modules on Interprofessional Primary Care Practice. SHC(8/1/2014 - 7/31/2015).
- Lamb,Gerri*, Bonifas,Robin P, Saewert,Karen J, Velasquez,Donna Marie. Interprofessional Primary Care Curriculum: Implementation and Evaluation (ASUF 30005487) Yrs 2-3. ASU FDN(4/1/2014 - 3/31/2016).
- Lamb,Gerri*, Bonifas,Robin P, Saewert,Karen J, Velasquez,Donna Marie. Interprofessional Primary Care Curriculum: Implementation and Evaluation (ASUF 30005487). ASU FDN(4/1/2013 - 3/31/2014).
- Lamb,Gerri*. Individualized Feedback Effectiveness in Heart Failure Home Telemonitoring. UNIV OF AZ(9/19/2011 - 7/31/2012).
- Lamb,Gerri*, Cesarotti,Evelyn L, Hrabe,David Paul, Melnyk,Bernadette Mazurek. Interprofessional Primary Care Education. (7/10/2010 - 12/31/2012).
- Using research findings to improve nurse care coordination. Principal Investigator. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation June 2009-July 2010
- Improving the quality of nursing home care by reducing acute care hospitalizations. Co-Principal Investigator with Dr. Joseph Ouslander. Funded by the Commonwealth Fund September 2008- August 2010.
- Developing a graduate level curriculum to improve the safety and quality of healthcare environments. Principal Investigator. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. February 2007 - June 2009.
- Nurse Sensitive Measurement of Hospital Care Coordination. Principal Investigator. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. August 2006 - August 2009.
Courses
2023 Spring
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| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
2022 Fall
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| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
2022 Spring
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| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
2021 Fall
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| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
2021 Summer
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| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
2021 Spring
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| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
2020 Fall
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| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
2020 Summer
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| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
2020 Spring
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| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
2019 Fall
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| NUR 799 | Dissertation |
| NUR 692 | Research |
Peer-reviewed 2016-present (See CV for invited presentations)
2022 Lamb, G, Kratche, R, & Arenson, C. Students, teams and technology: Accelerating system-wide learning and innovation in primary care. National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) Innovation Conference. October 31, 2022, Washington, DC.
2022 Lamb, G, Will, K, Karamehedovic, N. Activating the Nexus in real time to reduce disparities. National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, Nexus Summit, August, 21, Minneapolis, MN.
2022 Will,K. & Lamb, G. Integrating a learning health system framework for the interprofessional clinical learning environment to transform primary care. National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, Nexus Summit, August 22, Minneapolis, MN.
2021 Lamb, G. & Will, K. Strategies for developing sustainable academic-clinical partnerships. National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, Nexus Summit, September 27, Virtual conference.
2020 Lamb, G. & Karamehmedovic, N. Raising the bar: preparing new interprofessional leaders for the CLE of the future. National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Nexus Summit, October 1, virtual.
2020 Lamb, G. & Price, Y. Preparing clinicians and students for high performance teamwork in the CLE: choosing among distance education modalities. National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Nexus Summit, October 1, virtual.
2020 Price, Y. & Lamb, G. What providers want: a new way to educate primary care teams about teamwork and community-based care. Beyond Flexner 2020, April 21, virtual.
2019 Lamb, G, McCoy, L., Will, K., Price, Y., & Karamehmedovic, N. Innovation in clinical team training: using novel distance technology to support healthcare teams caring for vulnerable populations. National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Nexus Summit, August 18.
2018 Lamb, G. Transforming the landscape of health care. All-Together Better Health. Auckland, NZ, September 3.
2018 McCoy, L., Lamb, G., & Will, K. Supporting healthcare heroes in the trenches. National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Nexus Summit, Minneapolis, MN. July 30.
2018 Saewert, K., Lamb, G., Erwin, B. Leading interprofessional: preparing students for practice transformation. National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, Nexus Summit, Minneapolis, MN, July 29.
2017 Lamb, G., Krahe, E., Mueller, J., & Tsikopoulos, Z. Faculty success in interprofessional research and knowledge generation: shaping a transdisciplinary strategy. Collaborating Across Borders Conference, Banff, Canada, October 1.
2017 Moramarco, M., Maxwell, B. & Lamb, G. How to use an IPE program inventory to create an institutional assessment strategy and promote networking, collaboration and innovation. Collaborating Across Borders Conference, Banff, Canada, October 3.
2017 Saewert, K., Lamb, G., Kaplan, R., Moramarco, M., Cato, D., Adams, J., Kennedy, T., & Harrell, L. A mindful dialogue about interprofessional leadership. National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, Nexus Summit, Minneapolis, MN, August 22.
2016 Lamb, G., Saewert, K., Manson, L., Harrell, L., Nelson, G., Price, Y., Senecal, J. & Karamehmedovic, N. Teamwork training in integrated care: navigating the nexus in real time. National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, Nexus Summit, Minneapolis, MN, August 21.
2022 Alumni of the Year, University of Arizona, College of Nursing
2022 George Thibault Award, National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education awarded to ASU Center for Advancing Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research
2022 Distinguished Nexus Scholar, National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education
2019 Co-Chair, Nexus Summit, National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Educatio
2013 Discover Award, Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Health Innovation
2012 Profiled in Leadership: Breakthrough Business Management in Health Care,
Healthcare Financial Management Association
2005 Western Academy of Nursing
2003 Distinguished Service Award, Case Management Society of America
2000 Excellence in Leadership, Beta Mu Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International
2000 Visiting Scholar, Emory University, Atlanta
1998 Case Manager of the Year, Case Management Society of America
1997 40th Anniversary Outstanding Scholar, University of Arizona
1994 Distinguished Alumnus, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
1993 American Academy of Nursing
Lamb, G. & Newhouse, R. Care Coordination: Blueprint for Action. American Nurses Publishing, 2018.
Lamb, G. Case Management, The Game Changer. American Nurses Publishing, 2013
1983 - Present American Nurses Association
1974 - Present American Academy of Nursing
2008-Present Arizona State University - Chair of 8 PhD Committees
2005-2008 Emory University - Chair of 2 PhD Committees
2000-2005 University of Arizona - Chair of 6 PhD Committees
1978-1981 University of Rochester
See CV for details
2017-Present Research Professor ASU
2016-2017 Professor with Tenure ASU
2015-2020 Center Director ASU Director
2012–2015 Joint Appointment ASU College of Nursing and Health Innovation and Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
2008–2016 Associate Professor ASU
2008–2010 Visiting Scholar Emory University
2005–2008 Independence Foundation and Wesley Wood Chair, Emory University
2000–2004 Associate Dean, University of Arizona
1998–2000 Senior Corporate Director, Carondelet Health Network
2021-2022 Co-chair, EHR Care Coordination Committee, National Quality Forum
2018-Present Co-chair, Standing Committee on Patient Experience and Function, National Quality Forum
2008-2017 Co-Chair, Standing Committee on Care Coordination, National Quality Forum
2016-Present Co-chair, Measures Application Partnership (MAP) Committee on Post-acute and Long-Term Care, National Quality Forum
2015–Present Expert Panel on Care Coordination, National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA)
2015- 2016 Chair, American Interprofessional Health Collaborative
2014–2015 Chair-elect, American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC) Collaborating
Across Boarders V Executive Planning Committee
2012–2017 Board, American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC)
2012–2016 American Board of Internal Medicine Quality Committee, Product Oversight Committee
2011–2016 Content Expert on Care Coordination, Measures Application Partnership, National Quality Forum
2009–2014 Board, Nursing Alliance on Quality Care Representative of the American Academy of Nursing
2009–2013 Physician Consortium on Performance Improvement (nominated and appointed) Measures Development, Methodology, and Oversight Advisory Committee
Consulting for multiple universities on case management, care coordination and interprofessional practice and education
1998–2000 Senior Corporate Director for Community Services, Carondelet Health Network, Tucson, AZ
1993–1999 Director, Carondelet Community Nursing Organization, Carondelet Health Network, Tucson, AZ (Capitated Medicare Demonstration)
1988–1996 Clinical Director of Research, Carondelet Health Network, Tucson, AZ