Catherine Dower JD

Experience

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  University of California, San Francisco

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2014

  Director, Health Policy & Law

  Director, Health Policy & Law, 2013 – 2014Associate Director, 2012 – 2013Associate Director, Research, 2010 – 2012Associate Director, Health Law & Policy, 2000 – 2009Health Policy Analyst, 1994 – 2000Oversaw design and management of projects focused on education, training, and regulation of health care professionals across US. Partnered with executive director to manage staff, budget, communications, and professional development at UCSF Center for the Health Professions. Influenced health policy at local, state, and federal levels with expertise in scopes of practice, telehealth, women’s health, workforce data, and emerging professions. Developed relationships with executive leadership of external funders.■ Served as program director, overseeing research, workforce, and policy projects from initiation to completion■ Delivered 200+ presentations, lectures, and testimonies on education, legislation, healthcare, professional associations, and research for audiences of up to 2K■ Directed and executed Innovative Workforce Models in Health Care initiative to optimize care and improve client outcomes Show less

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  Catherine Dower Consulting

  Jan 2009 - now

  Health Policy Consultant

  ■ Researched and delivered analysis on opportunities for businesses to address barriers to healthcare for AARP■ Conducted primary care research, analysis, and writing for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation■ Delivered workforce and practice model research and analysis for large, integrated system

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  Kaiser Permanente

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2020

  Senior program director for national nursing research and evidence-based practice efforts across 8 US regions for integrated health system. Developed relationships with John Hopkins School of Nursing, University of California at San Francisco, University of San Francisco, and American Organization for Nursing Leadership to further research.■ Implemented program enabling nurses to utilize John Hopkins Evidence-based Practice training modules to inform research and point-of-care practice■ Tripled number of research and quality improvement posters accepted for 2019 Kaiser Permanente National Nursing Leadership Conference over prior year■ Developed and executed updated nursing strategy and governance infrastructure in partnership with department SVP and VP Show less Led national nursing research expansion and strengthening across enterprise. Established cross-regional nursing research committee and expanded resources and training for researchers. Managed and executed portfolio of research and workforce programs impacting nurses. Delivered evidence-based practice efforts and quality improvement projects. ■ Developed evaluation strategy to test and measure impact of new patient education program for congestive heart failure patients—resulted in reduced readmission rates■ Piloted mental health training program to improve mental and behavioral health competence with select staff members■ Created and implemented tools to collect and analyze workforce data—resulted in customized dashboards for medical centers Show less

  • Sr. Director

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Director

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2018