Amany Farag

Amany Farag is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing and Co-Director of the VA Quality Scholars Program (Iowa City site). Her work bridges nursing science, human factors engineering, and data science to address critical patient safety challenges, with a specific focus on medication administration practices across healthcare settings.

Education:

• Postdoctoral Scholar, Case Western Reserve University, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
• PhD, Case Western Reserve University, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
• MSN, University of Alexandria, Alexandria Egypt
• BSN, University of Alexandria, Alexandria Egypt

Dr. Farag's research centers on reactive and proactive approaches to patient safety, with dual emphasis on medication error reporting systems and nurse fatigue prevention. Her work integrates human factors engineering and machine learning to develop novel interventions. Key themes include understanding how social and system factors influence nurses' error reporting behaviors, examining fatigue as a precursor to errors, and developing self-management strategies for nurse wellness. Recent projects explore intershift recovery, sleep hygiene using consumer technology, and the impact of shift work on cognitive performance.

Publication trends reveal a strong focus on interdisciplinary safety science, with consistent output in nursing, human factors, and healthcare quality journals. Her work increasingly incorporates AI methodologies while maintaining clinical relevance to frontline nursing practice.

Scientific Recognition:

• Mary Hanna Memorial Journalism Award (Journal of Peri-Anesthesia Nursing, 2016)
• Author of the Year (Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2018)
• Junior Investigator Award (Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2018)
• Rogers Endowed Lectureship Award (Mississippi Medical Center, 2018)

Dr. Farag secures significant funding from national agencies including the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), NIOSH-funded Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest, CDC-funded Injury Prevention Research Center, and University of Iowa Institute for Clinical and Translational Science. Her collaborative approach spans nursing, data science, ergonomics, and public health teams. As Co-Director of the VA Quality Scholars Program, she mentors future healthcare quality leaders while advancing her research on medication safety systems and nurse fatigue mitigation strategies through interdisciplinary partnerships.