IAHSS Foundation
The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety – Foundation (IAHSS Foundation) was established to foster and promote the welfare of the public through educational and research and development of healthcare security and safety body of knowledge. The IAHSS Foundation promotes and develops educational research into the maintenance and improvement of healthcare security and safety management as well as develops and conducts educational programs for the public. For more information, please visit: www.iahssf.org.
The IAHSS Foundation creates value and positive impact on our profession and our industry…..and we are completely dependent on the charitable donations of individuals, corporations and organizations.
Please realize the value of the Foundation’s research – and help us continue our mission and our support to the healthcare industry and the security and safety professionals that serve our institutions, staff and most importantly – our patients. To make a donation or to request assistance from the IAHSS Foundation, please contact Nancy Felesena at (888) 353-0990.
Thank You for our continued support.
Karim H. Vellani, CPP, CSC
Committee Chair
IAHSS Foundation
IAHSS Foundation’s Evidence Based Healthcare Security Research Committee
KARIM H. VELLANI, CPP, CSC
Threat Analysis Group, LLC
Acknowledgements:
The authors wish to acknowledge the members of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Foundation for their support, insight, and feedback. The authors would also like to express their appreciation to the IAHSS membership, particularly those who submitted a survey or participated in an interview. Additional thanks are extended to Karim Vellani, Dr. Robert Emery, and Feng Zhang.
Author Information:
Dr. Sadie Conway is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health. She is an occupational epidemiologist and has contributed to several initiatives focused on improving worker safety and security.
Dr. Lisa Pompeii is a Senior Faculty at Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. She is an occupational epidemiologist and an occupational health nurse with a research focus in occupational health and injury in healthcare workers.
Corresponding Author:
Sadie Conway, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
School of Public Health
Division of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences
1200 Pressler Street, RAS E617
Houston, TX 77030
Office: 713-500-9262
sadie.conway@uth.tmc.edu
