Nancy Oliva

Nancy Oliva, PhD, MHA, MPP, is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Health & Aging within the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Nursing. Her research focuses on improving healthcare systems for vulnerable populations through interdisciplinary chronic care models, health policy analysis, and telehealth innovations.

• PhD in Health Policy and Gerontologic Nursing (UCSF, 2008)
• Master’s degrees in Healthcare Administration (University of Missouri), Public Administration (University of Missouri), and Counseling Psychology (Dominican University)

Her work examines: rural healthcare delivery, health literacy, culturally competent care, and disaster preparedness for older adults with functional needs. She specializes in evaluating telehealth-based multidisciplinary care models for veterans with cognitive decline and their caregivers.

Recent publications highlight trends in:

• Telehealth for geriatric care
• Reducing VA hospital readmissions
• Disaster preparedness interventions
• Health information technology equity

Scientific awards include:

• Eugene Cota-Robles Pre-Doctoral Fellowship
• UCSF Century Club Dissertation Award
• VA Advanced Fellowship in Geriatrics

Her research has been funded by the Veterans Health Administration and California Health Care Foundation to improve quality metrics in rural hospitals and implement geriatric telehealth programs.