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Ellis C. Dillon, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Public Health SciencesUConn Center on Aging
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Dr. Dillon is an Assistant Professor in the Center on Aging with a faculty appointment in the Department of Public Health Services. Dr. Dillon received her PhD in sociology from the University of California, San Diego, and was trained in health services research as a post-doctoral fellow at Stanford University’s Clinical Excellence Research Center and Palo Alto Medical Foundation Research Institute. Prior to joining UConn, Dr. Dillon was an Assistant Scientist and health services researcher at Sutter Health, a large healthcare system in the California Bay Area. She uses mixed methods and qualitative research to evaluate how to improve serious illness care and experience for patients and families, especially in the areas of hospice and palliative care, and psychosocial care. Her research also commonly focuses on access to and delivery of mental health care and the psychosocial well-being of patients, families, clinicians and other healthcare workers. She works closely with the Center on Aging team focused on evaluation of innovations in Connecticut Department of Social Services programs for older adults and people with disabilities.
Degree | Institution | Major |
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B.A. | Cornell University | Sociology |
M.A. | University of California, San Diego | Sociology |
Ph.D. | University of California, San Diego | Sociology |
Post-Graduate Training
Training | Institution | Specialty |
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Postdoctoral | Stanford Univ. Clinical Excellence Research Ctr & Palo Alto Med. Foundation | Fellow, Health Services Research |
Dr. Dillon's research focuses on older adults, serious illness, hospice and palliative care, multiple chronic conditions, patient and family experience of illness, shared decision making, mental health, and the psychosocial well-being of patients, family members, other caregivers, and health care workers.
Journal Articles
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Women, Younger Clinicians', and Caregivers' Experiences of Burnout and Well-being During COVID-19 in a US Healthcare System.
Journal of general internal medicine 2022 Jan;37(1):145-153
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The Healthcare Journey of Women With Advanced Gynecological Cancer From Diagnosis Through Terminal Illness: Qualitative Analysis of Progress Note Data.
The American journal of hospice & palliative care 2021 Dec;10499091211064242
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Differences in IgG Antibody Responses following BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines.
Microbiology spectrum 2021 Dec;9(3):e0116221
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Public Opinions About Surgery in Older Adults: A Thematic Analysis.
Annals of surgery 2021 Nov;
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Breast Cancer Navigation: Using Physician and Patient Surveys to Explore Nurse Navigator Program Experiences.
Clinical journal of oncology nursing 2021 Oct;25(5):579-586
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Evolving Goals of Care Discussions as Described in Interviews With Individuals With Advanced Cancer and Oncology and Palliative Care Teams.
The American journal of hospice & palliative care 2021 Jul;38(7):785-793
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How, when, and why individuals with stage IV cancer seen in an outpatient setting are referred to palliative care: a mixed methods study.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 2021 Feb;29(2):669-678
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Primary care nurse practitioner management of adolescent behavioral health.
The American journal of managed care 2020 Sep;26(9):e295-e299
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The Relationship Between Primary Care Physician Burnout and Patient-Reported Care Experiences: a Cross-sectional Study.
Journal of general internal medicine 2020 Aug;35(8):2357-2364
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Frontline Perspectives on Physician Burnout and Strategies to Improve Well-Being: Interviews with Physicians and Health System Leaders.
Journal of general internal medicine 2020 Jan;35(1):261-267
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Smartphone-delivered, therapist-supported digital health intervention for physicians with burnout
The Journal of Medical Practice Management 2020 Jan;35(6):352-358
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Physicians' Well-Being Linked To In-Basket Messages Generated By Algorithms In Electronic Health Records.
Health affairs (Project Hope) 2019 Jul;38(7):1073-1078
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Primary care provider utilization and satisfaction with a health system navigation program for adolescents with behavioral health needs.
Translational behavioral medicine 2019 May;9(3):549-559
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Advance Care Planning in Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions Undergoing High-Risk Surgery.
JAMA surgery 2019 Mar;154(3):261-264
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Community-Based Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning Documentation: Evidence from a Multispecialty Group.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2018 Feb;66(2):327-332
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Provider Perspectives on Advance Care Planning Documentation in the Electronic Health Record: The Experience of Primary Care Providers and Specialists Using Advance Health-Care Directives and Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment.
The American journal of hospice & palliative care 2017 Dec;34(10):918-924
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An evaluation of two interventions to enhance patient-physician communication using the observer OPTION5 measure of shared decision making.
Patient education and counseling 2017 Oct;100(10):1910-1917
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Measuring the Impact of Patient-Engaged Research: How a Methods Workshop Identified Critical Outcomes of Research Engagement.
Journal of patient-centered research and reviews 2017 Jan;4(4):237-246
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Using Unlicensed Health Coaches to Improve Care for Insured Patients with Diabetes and Hypertension: Patient and Physician Perspectives on Recruitment and Uptake.
Population health management 2016 Oct;19(5):332-40
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Enhancing Shared Decision Making Through Carefully Designed Interventions That Target Patient And Provider Behavior.
Health affairs (Project Hope) 2016 Apr;35(4):605-12
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Sharing experiences and expertise: the Health Care Systems Research Network workshop on patient engagement in research
Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews 2016 Jan;3(3):159-66
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Cost Estimates for Designing and Implementing a Novel Team Care Model for Chronically Ill Patients.
The Journal of ambulatory care management 41(1):58-70
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How home hospice care facilitates patient and family engagement.
Death studies 40(10):591-600
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Outcomes of a Brief Cognitive Skills-Based Intervention (COPE) for Adolescents in the Primary Care Setting.
Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners 33(4):415-424