Rachel A Umoren, MB, ChB, MS
Associate Professor Associate Division Head, Research Medical Director, Inpatient Telehealth, Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Director, NEST Program Adjunct Associate Professor, Global Health & Healthcare Simulation Science
Clinical Interest: Neonatal telemedicine and building high-functioning NICU teams through education and parent engagement.
Scholarly Focus: Simulation research for safe patient care and improved clinical outcomes. Her research interests include the use of emerging technologies, including virtual simulation, machine learning and artificial intelligence as investigative methodologies in the areas of neonatal and transport team performance in local and global health settings.
Research Funding:
2021-2023 Mobile Virtual Simulation Training in Essential Newborn Care for Healthcare Workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. National Institutes of Health (NICHD) R21/R33 R21HD107984. Role: PI, Total award: $1,201,546
2019‐2023 Patient Safety Learning Laboratory to Enhance the Value and Safety of Neonatal Interfacility Transfers in a Regional Care Network. AHRQ R18 HS027259. Role: PI, Total award: $2,422,385
2020-2023 Breaking the Silence: Addressing Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions in the NICU. Washington State Department of Health. Role: Co-I, Total award: $90,000
Administration/Education Roles: Dr. Umoren is the Associate Division Head for Research and Inpatient Medical Director for Telehealth at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She is the Telemedicine Lead for the Neonatology Division.