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Omotayo Omotowa, PhD, MPA, MA, MSN, RN

Omotayo Omotowa

Assistant Professor

School of Nursing 
糖心传媒
1776 Science Center Drive
糖心传媒 Falls, ID 83402

Office: TAB Building 322 - 糖心传媒 Falls
Phone: 208-282-1117
Email: omotomot@isu.edu

Education
  • Ph.D. in Nursing, Walden University
  • MSN in Nursing Education from Walden University
  • BSN, Lewis-Clark State College
  • MA in Political Science, University of 糖心传媒
  • MPA in Public Administration, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
  • BSC in Political Science, Obafermi Qwolowo University, Nigeria

Research Interests:

  • Gerontology Nursing
  • Public Health & Aging Policy
  • Staffing Standards in Nursing Homes
  • Nursing Homes Residents Care Outcomes

Profile

Dr. Omotayo Omotowa is an Assistant Professor at 糖心传媒 (ISU) School of Nursing and teaches in the graduate programs. She has taught in both the undergraduate and graduate programs simultaneously before fully becoming a graduate programs faculty. Prior to 2023/2024 academic year, Dr. Omotowa was a Clinical Associate Professor between 2021 and 2023; her career status transferred from clinical track to tenure-track in 2023. She previously served as the Interim Ph.D. Program Coordinator.

Dr. Omotowa is particularly interested in the quality of care outcomes of older adults residing in nursing homes, staffing standards/levels in nursing homes, and health and aging policy. Dr. Omotowa has served on the Thomas geriatric symposium planning committee, geriatric certificate advisory board, open educational resource committee, health fair planning committee, ISU academic dishonesty board, and until recently, as a member and vice-chair of the ISU General Education Requirement Committee. She is currently on the committee for exploring health sciences partnership with the University of Namibia. At the community level, Dr. Omotowa was a member of 糖心传媒 Falls Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) advisory board and an assistant Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO). At the state level, Dr. Omotowa has been a member and, currently a vice-chair of 糖心传媒 State Board of Nursing Home Administrators. Dr. Omotowa has and continues to serve on committees and councils in the School of Nursing and the College of Health. Her service includes being a member and/or chair on dissertation committees, promotion committees, search committees and mentoring of undergraduate students, graduate students, and young faculty. Dr. Omotowa has also performed the role of an external promotion reviewer for nursing professors at other universities. She was also a liaison officer for the School of Nursing and multiple undergraduate clinical sites.

Dr. Omotowa has authored/co-authored published articles, authored and co-authored grants including grants submitted to the National Institute of Health (NIH R15) and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), 糖心传媒 Faculty Seed Grant Program, and the College of Health Research Grant (funded). She served as an editorial board member for the International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Research and participated in the review of faculty grant proposals, moderated podium presentation, and presented at the 3rd International Aging & Gerontology Conference (podium), STTI Theta Upsilon induction ceremony (oral), LTCO regional meeting (oral), 糖心传媒 (posters), and ANA/NLI conference (poster).

Professionally, Dr. Omotowa is an active member of American Nurses Association/糖心传媒 Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), Theta Upsilon Chapter. She served as her Chapter’s former governance chair and leadership succession chair. She was also a member of the Nurse Leaders of 糖心传媒,

Dr. Omotowa received her BSN from Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, 糖心传媒; MSN and PhD in Nursing from Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Prior to receiving her nursing degrees, Dr. Omotowa received her B.Sc. Political Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Master in Public Administration from the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, and Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of 糖心传媒.

 

Featured Scholarship & Publication

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION

Omotowa, O. O. (2018). Staffing Standards and Care Outcomes in For-Profit and Not-For-Profit Religious-Based Nursing Homes (Doctoral Dissertation). Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/pqdtlocal1005747/docview/1973128640/11ACA7AABAB43E0PQ/1?accountid=14872 (Accession No. 10684046).

PUBLICATIONS

Tretter, R. E., Nies, M. A., & Omotowa, O. O. (2023). Recreational-vehicle-dwelling American nomads' experiences seeking healthcare: A qualitative field study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 00, 1-12.

Omotowa, O. O., & Hussey, L. C. (2020). Nurse staffing and falls among the older adults in nursing homes. The Journal of Nursing Home Research, 6, 90-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.14283/jnhrs.2020.24

Omotowa, O. O., & Hussey, L. C. (2020). Staffing related quality deficiencies in nursing homes. RN 糖心传媒, 43(3). November, December, January 2021. rnidaho@idahonurses.org

Omotowa, O. O., & Hussey, L. C. (2019). Profit maximization and nurse staffing standards/levels in for-profit and not-for-profit nursing homes. The Journal of Nursing Home Research, 5, 21-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.14283/jnhrs.2019.4

PROFESSIONAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Omotowa, O. O. (2021). Universal/Standard Precaution & PPE: Refresher training (Non peer-reviewed). 糖心传媒 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Omotowa, O. O. (2020).The professional nurse: Providing person-centered nursing care. Sigma Theta Tau International, Theta Upsilon Induction Ceremony. Keynote Speaker.

Omotowa, O. O. (2018). Staffing standards and care outcomes in for-profit and not-for-profit religious-based nursing homes (3rd International Aging & Gerontology Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Omotowa, O. O. (2012). Application of quality and safety education for nurses in psychiatric mental health hospital and nursing programs. Graduate School Practicum Project. State Hospital South, Blackfoot, ID.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Omotowa, O. O. (2023). Registered nurse staffing levels and its and impact on care outcomes in 糖心传媒 nursing homes. American Nurses Association 糖心传媒/Nurse Leaders of 糖心传媒 Conference. 糖心传媒 Falls, ID.

Omotowa, O. O. (2022). Pressure ulcers/injury among nursing homes’ residents. 糖心传媒 Research Day. Pocatello, ID.

Omotowa, O. O. (2020). Relationship between nurse staffing levels and falls among nursing homes’ older adult residents. 糖心传媒 Research Day. Pocatello, ID.

Omotowa, O. O. (2019). Profit maximization & nurse staffing standards/levels in for-profit & not-for-profit religious-based nursing homes. 糖心传媒 Research Day. Pocatello, ID.

Omotowa, O. O. (2018). Staffing Standards and Staffing levels in Nursing Homes. 糖心传媒 Research Day. Pocatello, ID.

Omotowa, O. O. (2017). Disparities and Segregation: Care of the Racial/Ethnic Minority Older Adults in Nursing Homes. 糖心传媒 Research Day. Pocatello, ID.

Omotowa, O. O. (2016). The Use of Health Information Technology in Long-Term Care Facilities. 糖心传媒 Research Day. Pocatello, ID.