Publications


Journal Articles


Call to action to reduce the occupational hazard associated with patient handling for workforce preservation


Laura Cullen, Marcus Seaton, Valerie Janni, Arunkumar Pennathur, Priyadarshini Pennathur, Martha Blondin, Karen Stenger

Nursing Outlook, vol. 73, Elsevier, 2025, p. 102402


Exploring Burnout Dimensions in Borderplex Community Health Workers: Impact of Age and Experience


Carla W Irigoyen-Amparan, Gloria Alyssa Chavez-Saenz, Aditi Kaushal, Karen D Gonzalez, Bibiana Mancera, Arunkumar Pennathur, Priyadarshini R Pennathur

Journal of primary care \& community health, vol. 16, SAGE Publications Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA, 2025, p. 21501319251394872


Heuristic evaluations of back-support, shoulder-support, handgrip-strength support, and sit-stand-support exoskeletons using universal design principles


Alejandra Martinez, Laura Tovar, Carla Irigoyen Amparan, Karen Gonzalez, Prajina Edayath, Priyadarshini Pennathur, Arunkumar Pennathur

IISE transactions on occupational ergonomics and human factors, vol. 13, Taylor \& Francis, 2025, pp. 18--31


Impact of COVID-19 on Telephone-Triage Nurses' Emotional Well-Being: A Qualitative Study


Elise N Arsenault Knudsen, Laura Cullen, Stephanie W Edmonds, Brandon Murphy, Priyadarshini R Pennathur

Journal of advanced nursing, 2025


Organizational challenges persist, and new research directions emerge in the study of burnout in healthcare: Bibliometric analysis


Carla W Irigoyen-Amparan, Karen D Gonzalez, Arunkumar Pennathur, Bibiana Mancera, Priyadarshini R Pennathur

Journal of public health research, vol. 14, SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England, 2025, p. 22799036251395259


Assessing contributing and mediating factors of telemedicine on healthcare provider burnout


Valerie Boksa, Priyadarshini Pennathur

Health policy and technology, vol. 13, Elsevier, 2024, p. 100942


Development and evaluation of I-PASS-to-PICU: A standard electronic template to improve referral communication for interfacility transfers to the pediatric ICU


Nehal R Parikh, Leticia S Francisco, Shilpa C Balikai, Mitchell A Luangrath, Heather R Elmore, Jennifer Erdahl, Aditya Badheka, Madhuradhar Chegondi, Christopher P Landrigan, Priyadarshini Pennathur, others

The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, vol. 50, Elsevier, 2024, pp. 338--347


Evaluating accessibility conformance of state public health agencies' websites during the COVID-19 pandemic


Arunkumar Pennathur, Amirmasoud Momenipour, Brandon Murphy, Priyadarshini Pennathur

International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics, vol. 11, Inderscience Publishers (IEL), 2024, pp. 223--244


The future of office and administrative support occupations in the era of artificial intelligence: A state of the art review and future research directions


Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Valerie Boksa, Arunkumar Pennathur, Andrew Kusiak, Beth A Livingston

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, vol. 104, Elsevier, 2024, p. 103665


Unfamiliar personal protective equipment: The role of routine practice and other factors affecting healthcare personnel doffing strategies


Emily E Chasco, Jaqueline Pereira da Silva, Kimberly Dukes, Jure Baloh, Melissa Ward, Hugh P Salehi, Heather Schacht Reisinger, Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Loreen Herwaldt

Infection Control \& Hospital Epidemiology, vol. 44, Cambridge University Press, 2023, pp. 1979--1986


Reporting Outcomes of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients to Referring Physicians via an Electronic Health Record-Based Feedback System


Christina L Cifra, Cody R Tigges, Sarah L Miller, Nathaniel Curl, Christopher D Monson, Kimberly C Dukes, Heather S Reisinger, Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Dean F Sittig, Hardeep Singh

Applied clinical informatics, vol. 13, Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2022, pp. 495--503


Usability of smart infusion pumps: A heuristic evaluation


Amelia Klarich, Thomas Z Noonan, Chris Reichlen, St Marie J Barbara, Laura Cullen, Priyadarshini R Pennathur

Applied ergonomics, vol. 98, Elsevier, 2022, p. 103584


Usability of state public health department websites for communication during a pandemic: A heuristic evaluation


Amirmasoud Momenipour, Salvador Rojas-Murillo, Brandon Murphy, Priyadarshini Pennathur, Arunkumar Pennathur

International journal of industrial ergonomics, vol. 86, Elsevier, 2021, p. 103216


Follow, select and assemble method FSAM for VE and re assembly


Salvador Rojas-Murillo, Priyadarshini Pennathur

MethodsX, vol. 7, Elsevier, 2020, p. 100965


Self-contamination while doffing personal protective equipment


Jaqueline Pereira da Silva, Priyadarshini Pennathur, Hugh Salehi, Emily Chasco, Jure Baloh, Kimberly Dukes, Melissa Ward, Heather Reisinger, Loreen Herwaldt Abbott

Infection Control \& Hospital Epidemiology, vol. 41, Cambridge University Press, 2020, pp. s385--s386


The Role of Routine Practice in Healthcare Worker Strategies when Doffing Unfamiliar Personal Protective Equipment


Emily Chasco, Jaqueline Pereira da Silva, Kimberly Dukes, Jure Baloh, Melissa Ward, Hugh Salehi, Heather Reisinger, Priyadarshini Pennathur, Loreen Herwaldt Abbott

Infection Control \& Hospital Epidemiology, vol. 41, Cambridge University Press, 2020, pp. s410--s410


Balancing documentation and direct patient care activities: A study of a mature electronic health record system


Amirmasoud Momenipour, Priyadarshini R Pennathur

International journal of industrial ergonomics, vol. 72, Elsevier, 2019, pp. 338--346


Examining health care personal protective equipment use through a human factors engineering and product design lens


Hugh Salehi, Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Jaqueline Pereira Da Silva, Loreen A Herwaldt

American journal of infection control, vol. 47, Elsevier, 2019, pp. 595--598


Healthcare workers’ strategies for doffing personal protective equipment


Jure Baloh, Heather Schacht Reisinger, Kimberly Dukes, Jaqueline Pereira da Silva, Hugh P Salehi, Melissa Ward, Emily E Chasco, Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Loreen Herwaldt

Clinical infectious diseases: an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, vol. 69, 2019, pp. S192


Selection of key visual cues in real and virtual environments for assembly tasks


Salvador Rojas-Murillo, Priyadarshini R Pennathur

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, vol. 74, Elsevier, 2019, p. 102871


A qualitative investigation of healthcare workers’ strategies in response to readmissions


Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Brennan S Ayres

BMC health services research, vol. 18, BioMed Central, 2018, p. 138


Initial development of the systems approach to home medication management (SAHMM) model


William R Doucette, Shanrae'l Vinel, Priyadarshini Pennathur

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, vol. 13, Elsevier, 2017, pp. 39--47


Role of human factors engineering in infection prevention: gaps and opportunities


Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Loreen A Herwaldt

Current Treatment Options in Infectious Diseases, vol. 9, Springer US New York, 2017, pp. 230--249


Usability evaluation and implementation of a health information technology dashboard of evidence-based quality indicators


Mark Christopher Schall Jr, Laura Cullen, Priyadarshini Pennathur, Howard Chen, Keith Burrell, Grace Matthews

CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, vol. 35, LWW, 2017, pp. 281--288


Adapting telemonitoring technology use for older adults: a pilot study


Kristine Williams, Priya Pennathur, Ann Bossen, Alexander Gloeckner

Research in gerontological nursing, vol. 9, SLACK Incorporated Thorofare, NJ, 2016, pp. 17--23


Design implications to increase utilization of stairwells


Afrooz Moatari-Kazerouni, Priyadarshini Pennathur, Sharon J Tucker, Luke A Leyden

Workplace health \& safety, vol. 64, Sage Publications Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA, 2016, pp. 57--64


Aligning complex processes and electronic health record templates: a quality improvement intervention on inpatient interdisciplinary rounds


Hilary J Mosher, Daniel T Lose, Russell Leslie, Priyadarshini Pennathur, Peter J Kaboli

BMC health services research, vol. 15, BioMed Central London, 2015, p. 265


How lapse and slip errors influence head-of-bed angle compliance rates as measured by a portable, wireless data collection system


Geb W Thomas, Priyadarshini Pennathur, Derik M Falk, Jon Myers, Brennan Ayres, Philip M Polgreen

IIE transactions on healthcare systems engineering, vol. 5, Taylor \& Francis, 2015, pp. 1--13


Following the trail: understanding information flow in the emergency department


Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Ann M Bisantz, Rollin J Fairbanks, Colin G Drury, Li Lin

Cognition, technology \& work, vol. 16, Springer London London, 2014, pp. 565--584


An information trail model for capturing human behaviour in artefact creation and use in complex work systems


Priyadarshini R Pennathur

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, vol. 14, Taylor \& Francis Group, 2013, pp. 311--329


Technologies in the wild (TiW): human factors implications for patient safety in the cardiovascular operating room


Priyadarshini R Pennathur, David Thompson, James H Abernathy III, Elizabeth A Martinez, Peter J Pronovost, George R Kim, Laura C Bauer, Lisa H Lubomski, Jill A Marsteller, Ayse P Gurses

Ergonomics, vol. 56, Taylor \& Francis, 2013, pp. 205--219


Using human factors engineering to improve patient safety in the cardiovascular operating room


Ayse P Gurses, Elizabeth A Martinez, Laura Bauer, George Kim, Lisa H Lubomski, Jill A Marsteller, Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Chris Goeschel, Peter J Pronovost, David Thompson

Work, vol. 41, SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England, 2012, pp. 1801--1804


Comparing uncertainty visualizations for a dynamic decision-making task


Ann M Bisantz, Dapeng Cao, Michael Jenkins, Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Michael Farry, Emilie Roth, Scott S Potter, Jonathan Pfautz

Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, vol. 5, SAGE Publications Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA, 2011, pp. 277--293


Emergency department patient-tracking system evaluation


Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Dapeng Cao, Ann M Bisantz, Li Lin, Rollin J Fairbanks, Robert L Wears, Shawna J Perry, Theresa K Guarrera, Jennifer L Brown, Zheng Sui

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, vol. 41, Elsevier, 2011, pp. 360--369


Development of a simulation environment to study emergency department information technology


Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Dapeng Cao, Zheng Sui, Li Lin, Ann M Bisantz, Rollin J Fairbanks, Theresa K Guarrera, Jennifer L Brown, Shawna J Perry, Robert L Wears

Simulation in Healthcare, vol. 5, LWW, 2010, pp. 103--111


Emergency department status boards: A case study in information systems transition


Ann M Bisantz, Priyadarshini R Pennathur, Theresa K Guarrera, Rollin J Fairbanks, Shawna J Perry, Frank Zwemer, Robert L Wears

Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, vol. 4, SAGE Publications Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA, 2010, pp. 39--68


Perceived technology needs among older Mexican Americans


PR Pennathur, LR Contreras, W Dowling

Gerontechnology, vol. 7, 元智大學老人福祉科技研究中心, 2008, pp. 58--61


Posture and performance: sitting vs. standing for security screening


CG Drury, YL Hsiao, C Joseph, S Joshi, J Lapp, PR Pennathur

Ergonomics, vol. 51, Taylor \& Francis, 2008, pp. 290--307


Inducing primary frustration in a computerized learning task


SC Riccillo, LR Contreras, A Pennathur, N Arana, P Pennathur

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY, vol. 61, 2006, pp. 352--353


Recent Conference Proceedings


Board 127: Work in Progress: Strategizing the Integration of VR and AR in STEM Education: Aligning Educational, Organizational, and Technological Strategies


Amirmasoud Momenipour, Priyadarshini Pennathur, Arunkumar Pennathur, Brian Boswell

2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, 2024


Board 129: Preparing Engineering Students for Designing and Managing the Future of Work and Work Systems


Priyadarshini Pennathur, Arunkumar Pennathur, Amirmasoud Momenipour

2024 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, 2024


Designing and innovating sustainable products, services and systems: Infusing the entrepreneurial mindset in undergraduate and graduate industrial engineering training


Ana Cram, Arunkumar Pennathur, Amirmasoud Momenipour, Priyadarshini R Pennathur

2023 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, 2023


Recent Conference Presentations


Designing Support for CHW Well-Being: Integrating Burnout Profiles with Personas and Journey Maps


P. Edayath, A. Kaushal, A. Pennathur, G. Chavez-Saenz, , K. Gonzalez, B. Mancera, P. Pennathur

IISE, 2026


Accessibility evaluation of state public health department dashboards during the COVID-19 pandemic


Karen Gonzalez, Amir Momenipour, Arunkumar Pennathur, Priyadarshini Pennathur

2024 IISE Annual Conference and Expo, IISE, 2024


Assessing Prevalence of Burnout Among Community Health Workers


Carla Irigoyen, Karen Gonzalez, Gloria Chavez Saenz, Bibiana Mancera, Arunkumar Pennathur, Rosalba Ruiz-Holguin, Priyadarshini Pennathur

2024 IISE Annual Conference and Expo, IISE, 2024


Bibliometric analysis of burnout studies before and after COVID-19 reveals themes and opportunities for interventions.


Carla Irigoyen, Karen Gonzalez, Bibiana Mancera, Rosalba Ruiz-Holguin, Arunkumar Pennathur, Priyadarshini Pennathur

2024 IISE Annual Conference and Expo, IISE, 2024


System-level Factors Associated with Postpartum Care after Adverse Maternal Outcomes.


P. Edayath, P. Pennathur

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, 2024


Future of Office Work: Thematic Indicators from a Bibliometric Analysis


Valerie Boksa, Andrew Kusiak, Beth Livingston, Arunkumar Pennathur, Priyadarshini Pennathur

IISE Annual Conference and Expo, IISE, 2023


Electronic Health Record Re-access by Emergency Department Clinicians after Critically Ill Children are Admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit


Cifra C.L., Westlund E., Tigges C.R., Miller S.L., Gomez R.E., Pauley A.R., TenEyck P., Pennathur P.R., Sittig D.F., H. Singh

Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine Conference, 2021


Recent Conference Posters


Integrating community engagement models and human-centered design in women’s health organizations: A framework for enhanced service delivery.


Sanchez-Balandran J.F., Fertman N., Pennathur P., A. Pennathur

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) ASPIRE International Conference, Chicago, IL, 2025


Postpartum Care: Pathways to a Safe Motherhood


Edayath P., Sanchez-Balandran J.F., Guevara Mendoza J., Pennathur A., P. Pennathur

Healthcare Systems Improvement Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2025


Assessing Burnout in Providers Using Telemedicine During COVID-19


Boksa V., Pennathur P.R.

Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, 2023


Patient- and Family-Centered Outcomes During Inter-facility Transfer of Critically Ill Children to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.


Stucky C, Scherer A, Badheka A, Balikai SC, Chegondi M, Luangrath MA, Parikh NR, Pennathur PR, Reisinger HS, Cifra CL

Poster presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, Washington, DC, 2023


Book Chapters


Whiteboards that work.


Pennathur P.R., Bisantz A.M., L. Schleelain

Deutsch E., Perry S., H. Gurnaney, Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Improving Healthcare Systems, Springer Nature, Switzerland AG, 2021, pp: 85-90


Information Modeling for Cognitive Work in a Health Care System


Pennathur P. R.

Bisantz A., Burns C., Fairbanks R., Cognitive Systems Engineering in Health Care, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL, 2014, pp. 97-127


Productivity in healthcare organizations.


Pennathur P. R., Pennathur A., Cano P., Espino N., J. Loweree

Kumar S., Mital A., Pennathur A., Human Work Productivity: A Global Perspective, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL, 2013, pp. 215-231


Human Factors and Ergonomics In Intensive Care Units.


Gurses A. P., Winters B., Pennathur P. R., Carayon P., Pronovost P.

Carayon P., Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Patient Safety. , CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2012, pp. 693-708


Teamwork and Safety in Intensive Care.


Marsteller J. A., Thompson D. A., Pennathur P. R., Pronovost P. J.

Salas E., Frush K., Improving Patient Safety Through Teamwork and Team Training , Oxford University Press, New York, NY, 2012, pp. 155-165

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