Professor Emerita
Department
Department of Systems, Populations and Leadership
Contact
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Marita Titler is accepting new PhD students.
Interests
Older adults
Translation
Outcomes effectiveness
Patient/stakeholder engagement in research
Evidence-based practice
Dr. Titler is an internationally recognized leader in evidence-based practice. Dr. Titler’s scholarship is in health services research with a focus in translation/implementation science, and outcomes effectiveness research with older adults. As a result of her expertise, she has received federal and foundation funding for her research, serves on NIH and AHRQ study sections, and has published over 150 clinical and research articles on outcomes effectiveness, evidence based practice, and translation science. In 2016 she was inducted into to the National Academy of Medicine. She is the founder and director of the National Nursing Practice Network, a collaborative network of over 100 US and international health systems. Dr. Titler provides educational and consultation services to health systems and national and international communities such as the Hawaii State Center for Nursing, NIH, Veterans Healthcare Administration, Tri-Services Nursing Research, and Singapore Ministry of Health.
Current Research Grants and Programs
RO1NR016116. Cognitive Intervention to Improve Memory in Heart Failure Patients. (Co-investigator). PI: Pressler. National Institute of Nursing Research. 9/1/2016-8/31/2021.
R01AT009003 NIH. The availability of chiropractic care and use of health services for back pain. (Co-investigator). PI: Davis. 1/1/16-12/31/2020.
Older adults and informal caregiver perceptions on prevention of falls during care transitions. PI. U-M Injury Center. 6/1/2016-7/31/2017
T32NR016914. Complexity: Innovations in Promoting Health and Safety. Program Director. National Institute of Nursing Research. 7/1/2017-6/30/2022. (Pending).
1 P20 NR015331 Center for Complexity and Self-management of Chronic Disease (CSCD). (Co-investigator and executive committee member). National Institute of Nursing Research. PI: Barton. 9/26/2014-7/31/2019.
K08HS022908 Clinical Decision Support Optimizing NEC prevention Implementation in NICU. (Co-Sponsor). AHRQ. PI: Shelia Gephart. 10/1/2014-9/30/2019.
Effectiveness and Implementation Science for Health Promotion and Chronic Illness Care in Vulnerable Populations. (Co-Investigator) Hillman Scholars Program in Nursing Innovation; Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation. PI: P. Abbott. 7/1/2012-6/30/2017.
Teaching
Dr. Tilter serves as faculty for a variety of areas including leadership, evidence-based practice, outcomes effectiveness research, and implementation science. Since 2000, she has trained 15 pre- and four postdoctoral trainees, and currently has two pre- and one postdoctoral trainees. Dr. Titler has taught as a visiting professor in the DNP program at the University of Kentucky and the PhD Nurse Executive Program in the Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University. To share her expertise she teaches short courses on evidence-based practice and implementation science for staff nurses, nurse leaders, advanced practice nurses, and faculty. These short courses have been taught at agencies such as Oakwood Health System, the Alaskan Native Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Hawaii State Center for Nursing.
Affilliations/Service
Institutional Review Board Member, NCI Cancer Prevention and Control Central, 2016-present
Invited reviewer, NIH Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health study section, 2016
Member, Best Practices Identification and Dissemination Work Group: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2016-present
NCI Symptom Management and Health-related Quality of Life Steering Committee (SxQoL SC): Special Expert, 2015-present
Director, National Nursing Practice Network, 2005-present
Member, Multidisciplinary Assessment Committee, Canadian Foundation Innovation Grants, 2015
Member, Special Emphasis Panel, NIH NCI Community Oncology Research Program Community Sites (UM1). 2014
Member, Institute of Medicine Committee on Standards for Developing Trustworthy Clinical Practice Guidelines, 2009-2011
Member, Special Emphasis Panel, NIH Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award, 2011, 2012, 2013
Member, Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee, 2009-2010
Member, Healthcare Delivery and Methodologies IRG [HDM] Panel, 2009-2010
Member, ZRG1 HDM-G (58) RRFA OD-09-003: Challenge Grants Editorial Panel 3, 2009-2010
Member, ZRG1 PSE-J (58) RRFA OD-09-003: Challenge Grants Panel, 2009-2010
Member, ZRG1 PSE-C (58) RRFA OD-09-003: Challenge Grants Panel, 2009-2010
Member, ZRG1 HDM-P (58) Challenge Grant Editorial Panel 26, 2009-2010
Member, Health Care Technology and Dissemination Sciences Study Section for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2006-2010
Notable Awards/Honors
Member, National Academy of Medicine, 2015
Distinguished Alumni Recipient from the University of Iowa Alumni Association, 2013
President’s Award from Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research for Translation Science (FNINR), 2010
Women of Influence Award, Corridor Business Journal, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Iowa, 2008
Nurse Researcher Award, American Organization of Nurse Executives, 2008
Elizabeth McWilliams Miller Award for Excellence in Research, Sigma Theta Tau International, 2005
Education
PhD, University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA,1992
MA, University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA,1978
BS, Mt. Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA, 1974
Publications Highlights
Dockham, B., Schafenacker, A., Yoon, H., Ronis, D. L., Kershaw, T., Titler, M.G., & Northouse, L. (2016). Implementation of a psychoeducational program for cancer survivors and family caregivers at a cancer support community affiliate: A pilot effectiveness study. Cancer Nursing. 39(3), 169-180. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000000311
Shuman, C. J., Liu, J., Montie, M., Galinato, J.G., Todd, M.A., Hegstad, M., & Titler, M.G. (2016). Patient perception and experiences with falls during hospitalization and after discharge. Applied Nursing Research. 31, 79-85. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2016.01.009
Titler, M.G., Conlon, P., Reynolds, M. A., Ripley, R., Tsodikov, A., Wilson, D. S., & Montie, M. (2016). The effect of a translating research into practice intervention to promote use of evidence-based fall prevention interventions in hospitalized adults: A prospective pre-post implementation study in the U.S. Applied Nursing Research. 31, 52-59. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2015.12.004
Wilson, D.S., Montie, M., Conlon, P., Reynolds, M.A., Ripley, R., & Titler, M.G. (2016). Nurses’ perceptions of implementing fall prevention interventions to mitigate patient-specific fall risk factors. Western Journal of Nursing Research. 38(8), 1012-1034. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0193945916644995
Henly, S., McCarthy, D., Wyman, J., Heitkemper, M., Redeker, N., Titler, M.G., Dunbar-Jacob, J. (2015). Emerging areas of science: Recommendations for nursing science education from the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science Idea Festival. Nursing Outlook. 63(4), 398–407. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2015.04.007
Henly, S., McCarthy, D., Wyman, J., Stone, P., Redeker, N., McCarthy, A., Alt-White, A., Dunbar-Jacob, J., Titler, M.G., Moore, S., Heitkemper, M., & Conley, Y. (2016). Integrating emerging areas of nursing science into PhD programs. Nursing Outlook. 63(4), 408–416. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2015.04.010
Pressler, S. J., Titler, M., Koelling, T., Riley, P. L., Jung, M., Hoyland-Domenico, Ronis, D.L., Smith, D.G., Bleske, B.E., Dorsey, S.G., Giordani, B. (2015) Nurse-enhanced computerized cognitive training increases serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels and improves working memory in heart failure. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 21(8): 630–641. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2015.05.004
Schoville, R., Titler, M. (2015) Guiding Healthcare Technology Implementation: A New Integrated Technology Implementation Model. Computers, Informatics, Nursing. 33(3): 99-107. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000130
Moore, JE; Titler, MG; Kane-Low, L; Dalton, VK; Sampselle, CM. (2015) Transforming Patient-Centered Care: Development of the Evidence-Informed Decision-Making through Engagement Model. Women’s Health Issues. 25(3): 276-282. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2015.02.002
Anderson, C., Titler, M. (2014) Development and verification of an agent-based model of opinion leadership. Implementation Science. Implementation Science.: 9(136) 1-13. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13012-014-0136-6
Titler, M.G. (2014) Overview of Evidence-based Practice and Translation Science. Nursing Clinics of North America. 49(3): 269-274. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2014.05.001
Mark, D., Titler, M.G., & Latimer, R. (Ed.). (2014). Integrating Evidence into Practice for Impact. Nursing Clinics of North America, 49(3), 269-452. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0029-6465(14)00052-8
McCormack, B., Rycroft-Malone, J., Decorby, K., Hutchinson, A.M., Bucknall, T., Kent, B., Schultz, A., Snelgrove-Clarke, E., Stetler, C., Titler, M.G., Wallin, L., Wilson, V. (2013). A realist review of interventions and strategies to promote evidence-informed healthcare: A focus on change agency. Implementation Science. 8(1), 1-12. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-8-107
Newhouse, R., Bobay, K., Dykes, P.C., Stevens, K.R., Titler, M. (2013) Methodology Issues in Implementation Science. Medical Care 51(4 Suppl 2): 32-40. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0b013e31827feeca
Titler, M.G., Wilson, D.S., Resnick, B., Shever, L.L. (2013) Dissemination and Implementation: INQRI's Potential Impact. Medical Care 51(4 Suppl 2): 41-6. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0b013e3182802fb5