Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2012
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Assistant Professor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine & Community Health,Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health 2015 - 2018
  • Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2015 - 2018
  • Assistant Professor in Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine & Community Health,Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health 2013 - 2015
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Case Crossover Study of Factors Associated with Patient Lift Equipment Use awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2014 - 2017
  • Effectiveness of OSHA outreach training on construction work-related injury rates awarded by CPWR-The center for construction research and training 2015 - 2016
  • Development & Evaluation of a Comprehensive Hospital Workplace Violence Surveillance System awarded by University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 2014 - 2016
  • Health Monitoring for Former Department of Energy Workers: Hanford, Washington awarded by CPWR-The center for construction research and training 1998 - 2016
  • ETIOLOGY OF COPD AMONG CONSTRUCTION WORKERS awarded by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 2011 - 2015
  • 20-Yr Trends in Work-related Injuries & Discorders among Carpenters awarded by Virginia Polytechnic Institute 2009 - 2015
  • Weapons Use Among Hospital Security Personnel awarded by International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety 2013 - 2014
  • Effectiveness of patient lift equipment awarded by National Institutes of Health 2005 - 2010
  • Back Disorders in Union Carpenters awarded by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 2004 - 2008
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Kucera, Kristen L., Ashley L. Schoenfisch, Jennifer McIlvaine, Lori Becherer, Tamara James, Yeu-Li Yeung, Susan Avent, and Hester J. Lipscomb. “Factors associated with lift equipment use during patient lifts and transfers by hospital nurses and nursing care assistants: A prospective observational cohort study.” Int J Nurs Stud 91 (March 2019): 35–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.11.006.
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    • Fuente, Margarita de la, Ashley Schoenfisch, Barbara Wadsworth, and Joyce Foresman-Capuzzi. “Impact of Behavior Management Training on Nurses' Confidence in Managing Patient Aggression.” The Journal of Nursing Administration 49, no. 2 (February 2019): 73–78. https://doi.org/10.1097/nna.0000000000000713.
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    • Clancy, Shayna M., Marissa Stroo, Ashley Schoenfisch, Thushani Dabrera, and Truls Østbye. “Barriers to Engagement in a Workplace Weight Management Program: A Qualitative Study.” Am J Health Promot 32, no. 3 (March 2018): 763–70. https://doi.org/10.1177/0890117117696373.
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    • Kim, S., M. A. Nussbaum, A. L. Schoenfisch, S. M. Barrett, M. C. Bolding, and D. E. Dickerson. “Occupational safety and health concerns in logging: A cross-sectional assessment in Virginia.” Forests 8, no. 11 (November 15, 2017). https://doi.org/10.3390/f8110440.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Hester Lipscomb, and Leslie E. Phillips. “Safety of union home care aides in Washington State.” Am J Ind Med 60, no. 9 (September 2017): 798–810. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22747.
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    • Stankevitz, Kayla, John Dement, Ashley Schoenfisch, Julie Joyner, Shayna M. Clancy, Marissa Stroo, and Truls Østbye. “Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Participants in a Workplace Obesity Intervention.” J Occup Environ Med 59, no. 8 (August 2017): 746–51. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001092.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley, John Dement, Kayla Stankevitz, and Truls Østbye. “The Relationship Between BMI and Work-Related Musculoskeletal (MSK) Injury Rates is Modified by Job-Associated Level of MSK Injury Risk.” J Occup Environ Med 59, no. 5 (May 2017): 425–33. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000982.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Hester Lipscomb, Clayton Sinyai, and Darrin Adams. “Effectiveness of OSHA Outreach Training on carpenters' work-related injury rates, Washington State 2000-2008.” Am J Ind Med 60, no. 1 (January 2017): 45–57. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22665.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., and Lisa A. Pompeii. “Security Personnel Practices and Policies in U.S. Hospitals: Findings From a National Survey.” Workplace Health & Safety 64, no. 11 (November 2016): 531–42. https://doi.org/10.1177/2165079916653971.
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    • Pompeii, Lisa A., Ashley Schoenfisch, Hester J. Lipscomb, John M. Dement, Claudia D. Smith, and Sadie H. Conway. “Hospital workers bypass traditional occupational injury reporting systems when reporting patient and visitor perpetrated (type II) violence.” Am J Ind Med 59, no. 10 (October 2016): 853–65. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22629.
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    • Stankevitz, Kayla, Catherine Staton, Ashley Schoenfisch, Vijitha de Silva, Hemajith Tharindra, Marissa Stroo, and Truls Ostbye. “Prevalence of occupational injury and its contributing factors among rubber tappers in Galle, Sri Lanka.” Int J Occup Environ Health 22, no. 4 (October 2016): 333–40. https://doi.org/10.1080/10773525.2016.1247026.
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    • Stankevitz, Kayla, Ashley Schoenfisch, Vijitha de Silva, Hemajith Tharindra, Marissa Stroo, and Truls Ostbye. “Prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among Sri Lankan rubber tappers.” Int J Occup Environ Health 22, no. 2 (April 2016): 91–98. https://doi.org/10.1080/10773525.2016.1168073.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Lisa A. Pompeii, Hester J. Lipscomb, Claudia D. Smith, Mudita Upadhyaya, and John M. Dement. “An urgent need to understand and address the safety and well-being of hospital "sitters".” Am J Ind Med 58, no. 12 (December 2015): 1278–87. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22529.
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    • Pompeii, Lisa A., Ashley L. Schoenfisch, Hester J. Lipscomb, John M. Dement, Claudia D. Smith, and Mudita Upadhyaya. “Physical assault, physical threat, and verbal abuse perpetrated against hospital workers by patients or visitors in six U.S. hospitals.” Am J Ind Med 58, no. 11 (November 2015): 1194–1204. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22489.
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    • Lipscomb, Hester J., Ashley L. Schoenfisch, Wilfrid Cameron, Kristen L. Kucera, Darrin Adams, and Barbara A. Silverstein. “Contrasting patterns of care for musculoskeletal disorders and injuries of the upper extremity and knee through workers' compensation and private health care insurance among union carpenters in Washington State, 1989 to 2008.” Am J Ind Med 58, no. 9 (September 2015): 955–63. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22455.
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    • Lipscomb, Hester J., and Ashley L. Schoenfisch. “Nail gun injuries treated in U.S emergency departments, 2006-2011: not just a worker safety issue.” Am J Ind Med 58, no. 8 (August 2015): 880–85. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22457.
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    • Lipscomb, Hester J., Ashley L. Schoenfisch, Wilfrid Cameron, Kristen L. Kucera, Darrin Adams, and Barbara A. Silverstein. “Workers' compensation claims for musculoskeletal disorders and injuries of the upper extremity and knee among union carpenters in Washington State, 1989-2008.” Am J Ind Med 58, no. 4 (April 2015): 428–36. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22433.
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    • Lipscomb, Hester J., Ashley L. Schoenfisch, and Wilfrid Cameron. “Non-reporting of work injuries and aspects of jobsite safety climate and behavioral-based safety elements among carpenters in Washington State.” Am J Ind Med 58, no. 4 (April 2015): 411–21. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22425.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley, Hester Lipscomb, Wilfrid Cameron, Darrin Adams, and Barbara Silverstein. “Rates of and circumstances surrounding work-related falls from height among union drywall carpenters in Washington State, 1989-2008.” J Safety Res 51 (December 2014): 117–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2014.09.007.
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    • Lipscomb, Hester J., Ashley L. Schoenfisch, Wilfrid Cameron, Kristen L. Kucera, Darrin Adams, and Barbara A. Silverstein. “Twenty years of workers' compensation costs due to falls from height among union carpenters, Washington state.” Am J Ind Med 57, no. 9 (September 2014): 984–91. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22339.
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    • Dement, John M., Hester J. Lipscomb, Ashley L. Schoenfisch, and Lisa A. Pompeii. “Impact of hospital type II violent events: use of psychotropic drugs and mental health services.” Am J Ind Med 57, no. 6 (June 2014): 627–39. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22306.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Hester J. Lipscomb, Stephen W. Marshall, Carri Casteel, David B. Richardson, M Alan Brookhart, and Wilfrid Cameron. “Declining rates of work-related overexertion back injuries among union drywall installers in Washington State, 1989-2008: Improved work safety or shifting of care?” Am J Ind Med 57, no. 2 (February 2014): 184–94. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22240.
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    • Lipscomb, Hester J., Ashley L. Schoenfisch, Wilfrid Cameron, Kristen L. Kucera, Darrin Adams, and Barbara A. Silverstein. “How well are we controlling falls from height in construction? Experiences of union carpenters in Washington State, 1989-2008.” Am J Ind Med 57, no. 1 (January 2014): 69–77. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22234.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Hester Lipscomb, Steve Marshall, Wilfred Cameron, David Richardson, and Carri Casteel. “Work-related injuries among union drywall carpenters in Washington State, 1989-2008.” Am J Ind Med 56, no. 10 (October 2013): 1137–48. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22198.
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    • Lipscomb, Hester J., Ashley Schoenfisch, and Wilfrid Cameron. “Work-related injuries involving a hand or fingers among union carpenters in Washington State, 1989 to 2008.” J Occup Environ Med 55, no. 7 (July 2013): 832–38. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e31828dc969.
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    • McCoy, Amanda J., Kristen L. Kucera, Ashley L. Schoenfisch, Barbara A. Silverstein, and Hester J. Lipscomb. “Twenty years of work-related injury and illness among union carpenters in Washington State.” Am J Ind Med 56, no. 4 (April 2013): 381–88. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22134.
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    • Pompeii, Lisa, John Dement, Ashley Schoenfisch, Amy Lavery, Megan Souder, Claudia Smith, and Hester Lipscomb. “Perpetrator, worker and workplace characteristics associated with patient and visitor perpetrated violence (Type II) on hospital workers: a review of the literature and existing occupational injury data.” J Safety Res 44 (February 2013): 57–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2012.09.004.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Hester J. Lipscomb, Lisa A. Pompeii, Douglas J. Myers, and John M. Dement. “Musculoskeletal injuries among hospital patient care staff before and after implementation of patient lift and transfer equipment.” Scand J Work Environ Health 39, no. 1 (January 2013): 27–36. https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3288.
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    • Lipscomb, H. J., A. L. Schoenfisch, D. J. Myers, L. A. Pompeii, and J. M. Dement. “Evaluation of direct workers' compensation costs for musculoskeletal injuries surrounding interventions to reduce patient lifting.” Occup Environ Med 69, no. 5 (May 2012): 367–72. https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2011-100107.
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    • Myers, D. J., A. L. Schoenfisch, and H. J. Lipscomb. “Cultural influences on workplace safety: An example of hospital workers' adoption of patient lifting devices.” Safety Science 50, no. 3 (March 1, 2012): 494–501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2011.10.015.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Douglas J. Myers, Lisa A. Pompeii, and Hester J. Lipscomb. “Implementation and adoption of mechanical patient lift equipment in the hospital setting: The importance of organizational and cultural factors.” Am J Ind Med 54, no. 12 (December 2011): 946–54. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.21001.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Lisa A. Pompeii, Douglas J. Myers, Tamara James, Yeu-Li Yeung, Ethan Fricklas, Marissa Pentico, and Hester J. Lipscomb. “Objective measures of adoption of patient lift and transfer devices to reduce nursing staff injuries in the hospital setting.” Am J Ind Med 54, no. 12 (December 2011): 935–45. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20998.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Hester J. Lipscomb, Douglas J. Myers, Ethan Fricklas, and Tamara James. “A lift assist team in an acute care hospital-prevention of injury or transfer of risk during patient-handling tasks?” Aaohn J 59, no. 8 (August 2011): 329–34. https://doi.org/10.3928/08910162-20110726-02.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Sheila C. Dollard, Minal Amin, Lytt I. Gardner, Robert S. Klein, Kenneth Mayer, Anne Rompalo, Jack D. Sobel, and Michael J. Cannon. “Cytomegalovirus (CMV) shedding is highly correlated with markers of immunosuppression in CMV-seropositive women.” Journal of Medical Microbiology 60, no. Pt 6 (June 2011): 768–74. https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.027771-0.
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    • Shishlov, Kirill S., Ashley L. Schoenfisch, Douglas J. Myers, and Hester J. Lipscomb. “Non-fatal construction industry fall-related injuries treated in US emergency departments, 1998-2005.” Am J Ind Med 54, no. 2 (February 2011): 128–35. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20880.
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    • Lipscomb, Hester J., Ashley L. Schoenfisch, and Kirill S. Shishlov. “Non-fatal contact injuries among workers in the construction industry treated in U.S. emergency departments, 1998-2005.” J Safety Res 41, no. 3 (June 2010): 191–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2010.03.004.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Hester J. Lipscomb, Kirill Shishlov, and Douglas J. Myers. “Nonfatal construction industry-related injuries treated in hospital emergency departments in the United States, 1998-2005.” Am J Ind Med 53, no. 6 (June 2010): 570–80. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20829.
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    • Lipscomb, Hester J., Ashley L. Schoenfisch, Kirill S. Shishlov, and Douglas J. Myers. “Nonfatal tool- or equipment-related injuries treated in US emergency departments among workers in the construction industry, 1998-2005.” Am J Ind Med 53, no. 6 (June 2010): 581–87. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20839.
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    • Lipscomb, Hester J., Lisa A. Pompeii, D. J. Myers, Ashley L. Schoenfisch, and J. M. Dement. “Systematic reviews of workplace injury interventions: what are we missing?” Med Lav 100, no. 4 (July 2009): 247–57.
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    • Pompeii, Lisa A., Hester J. Lipscomb, Ashley L. Schoenfisch, and John M. Dement. “Musculoskeletal injuries resulting from patient handling tasks among hospital workers.” Am J Ind Med 52, no. 7 (July 2009): 571–78. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20704.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., and Hester J. Lipscomb. “Job characteristics and work organization factors associated with patient-handling injury among nursing personnel.” Work 33, no. 1 (2009): 117–28. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2009-0847.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., John M. Dement, and Rosa L. Rodríguez-Acosta. “Demographic, clinical and occupational characteristics associated with early onset of delivery: findings from the Duke Health and Safety Surveillance System, 2001-2004.” Am J Ind Med 51, no. 12 (December 2008): 911–22. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20637.
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    • Lipscomb, H. J., J. M. Dement, C. A. Epling, M. A. McDonald, and A. L. Schoenfisch. “Are we failing vulnerable workers? The case of black women in poultry processing in rural north Carolina.” New Solutions 17, no. 2 (August 1, 2007): 17–40.
    • Lipscomb, Hester J., John M. Dement, Carol A. Epling, Bradley N. Gaynes, Mary Anne McDonald, and Ashley L. Schoenfisch. “Depressive symptoms among working women in rural North Carolina: a comparison of women in poultry processing and other low-wage jobs.” Int J Law Psychiatry 30, no. 4–5 (July 2007): 284–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2007.06.003.
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    • Lipscomb, H. J., J. M. Dement, C. A. Epling, M. A. McDonald, and A. L. Schoenfisch. “Are we failing vulnerable workers? The case of black women in poultry processing in rural North Carolina.” New Solut 17, no. 1–2 (2007): 17–40. https://doi.org/10.2190/D410-2KM2-51R2-08HM.
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    • Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Kristen L. Kucera, Hester J. Lipscomb, Jennifer McIlvaine, Lori Becherer, Tamara James, and Susan Avent. “Use of Assistive Devices to Lift, Transfer, and Reposition Hospital Patients.” Nurs Res 68, no. 1 (n.d.): 3–12. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000325.
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