Audrey L Blewer | Scholars@Duke

Audrey L Blewer
Assistant Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health

Audrey L. Blewer, PhD, MPH is an epidemiologist and resuscitation scientist in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health within Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Blewer completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania from the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics and her Master of Public Health in Social in Behavioral Sciences from the University of Florida.

Dr. Blewer has been fortunate to have published in several noteworthy journals such as Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Circulation, and Critical Care Medicine . Additionally, Dr. Blewer has been recognized for her work internationally, recently nominated as a finalist for the Ian Jacobs Young Investigator Award by the European Resuscitation Council. Her recent work investigating bystander CPR disparities was chosen as a top abstract, where she received a young investigator award at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions.

Current Research Interests

Dr. Blewer's interests lie at the intersection of resuscitation science, health disparities research, pragmatic clinical trials, implementation science, and improving outcomes from cardiovascular disease. Her methodological interests include handling missing data in observational and clinical trials and implementation of pragmatic clinical trials.

In her doctoral work, she examined how cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training dissemination strategies can be expanded, and tailored to target geographic, racial, and socioeconomic disparities in layperson CPR education and bystander CPR delivery. Her recent publication used national data to assess gender differences in receipt of bystander CPR in public locations. In her current work, Dr. Blewer is using digital technology to disseminate CPR training to laypeople, examining quality dispatch-assisted CPR, and assessing disparities in receipt of bystander CPR.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Assistant Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 2019

Contact Information

2200 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27705
Box 104006 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710
audrey.blewer@duke.edu (919) 613-7898

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 2018
- M.P.H., University of Florida 2008
Duke Appointment History
- Medical Instructor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Clinical Science Departments 2019
Recognition
In the News
- JUN 7, 2019 Good Morning America
  
  This new CPR dummy attachment with breasts could help save women's lives
- JUN 5, 2019 CNN
  
  Women are less likely than men to receive CPR in public. A new product is designed to change that
- FEB 25, 2019 Salud America
  
  When a Latino heart stops, CPR often isn't there to save the day
- JAN 2, 2019 Duke Community and Family Medicine
  
  Meet Audrey L. Blewer, PhD, MPH
- APR 19, 2018 BBC News
  
  Five myths about first aid
- NOV 22, 2017 The New York Times
  
  Men More Likely Than Women to Get CPR
- NOV 11, 2017
  
  Many Women Miss Out on Lifesaving CPR
- NOV 1, 2017
  
  Audrey Blewer discusses CPR training at AHA Scientific Sessions 2017
- MAR 28, 2012 The Daily Pennsylvanian
  
  How to save a life: a different type of CPR that doesn't require mouth to mouth
Awards & Honors
- Young Investigator Award . American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium. November 2018
- Travel Scholarship. Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute . October 2017
- Young Investigator Award. American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium. November 2016
- Ian Jacobs Young Investigator Finalist, Runner-up. European Resuscitation Congress. September 2016
Expertise
Subject Headings
Global Scholarship
- Research
  - Singapore (Country)
  - United States of America (Country)
Research
Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants
- Comparing a mobile virtual reality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training application awarded by HeartRescue Pilot Grant 2017 - 2018
- Using a virtual reality sudden cardiac arrest program to examine bystander response awarded by Laerdal Foundation Project Grant 2016 - 2017
- Increasing nursing motivation to conduct clinical research in a pragmatic clinical trial awarded by Penn CTSA 2016 - 2018
- Quantifying the national prevalence and associated disparities of laypersons trained in CPR awarded by American Heart Association 2015 - 2018
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Balian, Steve, Shaun K. McGovern, Benjamin S. Abella, Audrey L. Blewer, and Marion Leary. “Feasibility of an augmented reality cardiopulmonary resuscitation training system for health care providers..” Heliyon 5, no. 8 (August 2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02205.
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  - Alexander, Tyler D., Shaun K. McGovern, Marion Leary, Benjamin S. Abella, and Audrey L. Blewer. “Association of state-level CPR training initiatives with layperson CPR knowledge in the United States..” Resuscitation 140 (July 2019): 9–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.04.037.
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  - Heard, Debra G., Kevin H. Andresen, Katie M. Guthmiller, Ryan Lucas, Kennon J. Heard, Audrey L. Blewer, Benjamin S. Abella, Lana M. Gent, and Comilla Sasson. “Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Education: A Comparison of On-Screen With Compression Feedback, Classroom, and Video Education..” Ann Emerg Med 73, no. 6 (June 2019): 599–609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.09.026.
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  - Leary, Marion, Shaun K. McGovern, Zainab Chaudhary, Jaldhi Patel, Benjamin S. Abella, and Audrey L. Blewer. “Comparing bystander response to a sudden cardiac arrest using a virtual reality CPR training mobile app versus a standard CPR training mobile app..” Resuscitation 139 (June 2019): 167–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.04.017.
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  - Teran, Felipe, Shaun K. McGovern, Katie N. Dainty, Kelly N. Sawyer, Audrey L. Blewer, Michael C. Kurz, Joshua C. Reynolds, Jon C. Rittenberger, Marina Del Rios Rivera, and Marion Leary. “The Latest in Resuscitation Science Research: Highlights From the 2018 American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium..” J Am Heart Assoc 8, no. 9 (May 7, 2019). https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.119.012256.
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  - Leary, Marion, Alfredo Almodovar, David G. Buckler, Abhishek Bhardwaj, Audrey L. Blewer, and Benjamin S. Abella. “Using an Immersive Virtual Reality System to Assess Lay Provider Response to an Unannounced Simulated Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Out-of-Hospital Setting..” Simul Healthc 14, no. 2 (April 2019): 82–89. https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000338.
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  - Buckler, David G., Alfredo Almodovar, Paul Snobelen, Benjamin S. Abella, Audrey Blewer, and Marion Leary. “Observing the stages of bystander intervention in virtual reality simulation..” World J Emerg Med 10, no. 3 (2019): 145–51. https://doi.org/10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2019.03.003.
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  - Cheng, Adam, Vinay M. Nadkarni, Mary Beth Mancini, Elizabeth A. Hunt, Elizabeth H. Sinz, Raina M. Merchant, Aaron Donoghue, et al. “Resuscitation Education Science: Educational Strategies to Improve Outcomes From Cardiac Arrest: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association..” Circulation 138, no. 6 (August 7, 2018): e82–122. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000583.
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  - Blewer, Audrey L., Shaun K. McGovern, Robert H. Schmicker, Susanne May, Laurie J. Morrison, Tom P. Aufderheide, Mohamud Daya, et al. “Gender Disparities Among Adult Recipients of Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Public..” Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 11, no. 8 (August 2018). https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.118.004710.
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  - McGovern, Shaun K., Audrey L. Blewer, Andrew Murray, Marion Leary, Benjamin S. Abella, and Raina M. Merchant. “Characterizing barriers to CPR training attainment using Twitter.” Resuscitation 127 (June 1, 2018): 164–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.03.010.
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  - Owen, D Daphne, Shaun K. McGovern, Andrew Murray, Marion Leary, Marina Del Rios, Raina M. Merchant, Benjamin S. Abella, David Dutwin, and Audrey L. Blewer. “Association of race and socioeconomic status with automatic external defibrillator training prevalence in the United States..” Resuscitation 127 (June 2018): 100–104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.03.037.
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  - Leary, Marion, Shaun McGovern, Katie N. Dainty, Ankur A. Doshi, Audrey L. Blewer, Michael C. Kurz, Jon C. Rittenberger, Mary Fran Hazinski, and Joshua C. Reynolds. “Examining the Use of a Social Media Campaign to Increase Engagement for the American Heart Association 2017 Resuscitation Science Symposium..” J Am Heart Assoc 7, no. 8 (April 13, 2018). https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.118.008710.
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  - Blewer, Audrey L., and Benjamin S. Abella. “Unmeasured Interface in Emergency Cardiovascular Care: How Do Dispatch-Assisted Telephone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Bystander Training Interact?.” Circulation 137, no. 10 (March 6, 2018): 996–98. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.030895.
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  - Leary, Marion, Shaun McGovern, Katie N. Dainty, Ankur A. Doshi, Audrey L. Blewer, Michael C. Kurz, Joshua C. Reynolds, Jon C. Rittenberger, and Mary Fran Hazinski. “The Latest in Resuscitation Science Research: Highlights from the American Heart Association's 2017 Resuscitation Science Symposium..” J Am Heart Assoc 7, no. 2 (January 22, 2018). https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.118.008589.
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  - Blewer, Audrey L., Said A. Ibrahim, Marion Leary, David Dutwin, Bryan McNally, Monique L. Anderson, Laurie J. Morrison, et al. “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Disparities in the United States..” J Am Heart Assoc 6, no. 5 (May 17, 2017). https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.117.006124.
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  - Leary, Marion, David G. Buckler, Daniel J. Ikeda, Daiane A. Saraiva, Robert A. Berg, Vinay M. Nadkarni, Audrey L. Blewer, and Benjamin S. Abella. “The association of layperson characteristics with the quality of simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation performance..” World J Emerg Med 8, no. 1 (2017): 12–18. https://doi.org/10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2017.01.002.
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  - Blewer, Audrey L., Mary E. Putt, Lance B. Becker, Barbara J. Riegel, Jiaqi Li, Marion Leary, Judy A. Shea, et al. “Video-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Education for High-Risk Families Before Hospital Discharge: A Multicenter Pragmatic Trial..” Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 9, no. 6 (November 2016): 740–48. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.116.002493.
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  - Blewer, Audrey L., Jiaqi Li, Daniel J. Ikeda, Marion Leary, David G. Buckler, Barbara Riegel, Sunita Desai, Peter W. Groeneveld, Mary E. Putt, and Benjamin S. Abella. “Recruitment for a hospital-based pragmatic clinical trial using volunteer nurses and students..” Clin Trials 13, no. 4 (August 2016): 425–33. https://doi.org/10.1177/1740774516643265.
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  - Ikeda, Daniel J., David G. Buckler, Jiaqi Li, Amit K. Agarwal, Laura J. Di Taranti, James Kurtz, Ryan Dos Reis, Marion Leary, Benjamin S. Abella, and Audrey L. Blewer. “Dissemination of CPR video self-instruction materials to secondary trainees: Results from a hospital-based CPR education trial..” Resuscitation 100 (March 2016): 45–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.12.016.
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  - Leary, Marion, Audrey L. Blewer, Gail Delfin, and Benjamin S. Abella. “Variability in Postarrest Targeted Temperature Management Practice: Implications of the 2015 Guidelines..” Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag 5, no. 4 (December 2015): 184–87. https://doi.org/10.1089/ther.2015.0027.
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  - Gonzalez, Mariana, Marion Leary, Audrey L. Blewer, Marisa Cinousis, Kelsey Sheak, Michael Ward, Raina M. Merchant, Lance B. Becker, and Benjamin S. Abella. “Public knowledge of automatic external defibrillators in a large U.S. urban community..” Resuscitation 92 (July 2015): 101–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.04.022.
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  - Blewer, Audrey L., David G. Buckler, Jiaqi Li, Marion Leary, Lance B. Becker, Judy A. Shea, Peter W. Groeneveld, Mary E. Putt, and Benjamin S. Abella. “Impact of the 2010 resuscitation guidelines training on layperson chest compressions..” World J Emerg Med 6, no. 4 (2015): 270–76. https://doi.org/10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2015.04.004.
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  - Blewer, Audrey L., and Benjamin S. Abella. “Incidence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training in the United States: assessment of a key link in the "chain of survival"..” Jama Intern Med 174, no. 2 (February 1, 2014). https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.11470.
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  - Blewer, Audrey L., Gail Delfin, Marion Leary, David F. Gaieski, and Benjamin S. Abella. “A structured educational intervention to improve targeted temperature management utilization after cardiac arrest..” J Crit Care 28, no. 3 (June 2013): 259–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrc.2012.10.010.
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  - Blewer, Audrey L., Marion Leary, Emily C. Esposito, Mariana Gonzalez, Barbara Riegel, Bentley J. Bobrow, and Benjamin S. Abella. “Continuous chest compression cardiopulmonary resuscitation training promotes rescuer self-confidence and increased secondary training: a hospital-based randomized controlled trial*..” Crit Care Med 40, no. 3 (March 2012): 787–92. https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0b013e318236f2ca.
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  - Blewer, Audrey L., Marion Leary, Christopher S. Decker, James C. Andersen, Amanda C. Fredericks, Bentley J. Bobrow, and Benjamin S. Abella. “Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training of family members before hospital discharge using video self-instruction: a feasibility trial..” J Hosp Med 6, no. 7 (September 2011): 428–32. https://doi.org/10.1002/jhm.847.
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Education, Training, & Certifications

Duke Appointment History

In the News

Awards & Honors

Subject Headings

Global Scholarship

Research

Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants

Selected Publications

Academic Articles