- Regents Professor, College of Nursing, Health Science Center
- Professor, Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health
- Professor, College of Nursing, Health Science Center
Dr. Jane Bolin, BSN, JD PhD currently serves as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Nursing, Professor and Director of the Southwest Rural Health Research Center in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Texas A&M Health Science Center, School of Public Health. Since her promotion to Full Professor in 2013, Dr. Bolin has served
as Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator on nine (9) grants or contracts, (see CV), and has been solely or jointly responsible for over $10,559,325.00 million dollars in federal, state, and foundation funding to the TAMHSC and the School of Public Health. Dr. Bolin is also lead PI of the national Rural Healthy People 2020 publication which has been disseminated
nationally and has brought substantial recognition to the School of Public Health, such as invited presentations at ASPPH, NRHA, APHA, and multiple state conferences. Over the past 5 years Dr. Bolin has authored or co-authored
25 peer reviewed articles, edited a book, co-authored six (6) book chapters, given 11 invited scientific presentations and participated as author in 22 poster presentations and supported several graduate students. As with most researchers, national and state funding opportunities drive much of my research. My research at A&M is based on two - three core interests, 1) law, ethics, compliance & regulation; 2) chronic disease management, and; 3) rural and underserved populations. When I joined the faculty ranks at Texas A&M, I was invited to join the Southwest Rural Health Research Center on a HRSA-FORHP funded center project "Chronic Disease Management in Rural Areas". Since assuming responsibility for the Southwest Rural Health Research Center in 2008 I have worked diligently to maintain funding and also to serve as Chief Editor and publisher of Rural Healthy People 2020.
- Ph.D. in Health Services Research, Pennsylvania State University - (State College, Pennsylvania, United States) 2002
- J.D. in Law, University of Oregon - (Eugene, Oregon, United States) 1982
- B.S. in Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University - (Portland, Oregon, United States) 1978
Academic Articles66
- Kassabian, M., Olowolaju, S., Akinlotan, M. A., Lichorad, A., Pope, R., Williamson, B., Horel, S., & Bolin, J. N. (2021). The association between rurality, sociodemographic characteristics, and mammogram screening outcomes among a sample of low-income uninsured women. Preventive Medicine Reports. 24, 101645-101645.
- Akinlotan, M. A., Primm, K., Bolin, J. N., Ferdinand Cheres, A. L., Lee, J., Callaghan, T., & Ferdinand, A. O. (2021). Racial, Rural, and Regional Disparities in Diabetes-Related Lower-Extremity Amputation Rates, 2009-2017.. Diabetes Care. 44(9), 2053-2060.
- Baek, J., Lin, S., Bolin, J. N., Ory, M., Flores, S., & Kash, B. A. (2021). Factors Affecting Adoption of a Technology-Based Tool for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Among Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in South Texas.. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care. 47(3), 189-198.
- Akinlotan, M. A., Bolin, J. N., Weston, C., Ojinnaka, C., Helduser, J., & Lichorad, A. (2021). Mammography Screening Beliefs and Knowledge among a Multi-ethnic Sample of Low-income, Uninsured Women. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 32(3), 1514-1530.
- Ferdinand, A. O., Akinlotan, M. A., Callaghan, T., Towne, S. D., & Bolin, J. N. (2020). Factors affecting the likelihood of a hospitalization following a diabetes-related emergency department visit: A regional and urban-rural analysis.. J Diabetes. 12(9), 686-696.
Books1
- Zazworsky, D., Bolin, J. N., & Gaubeca, V. (2007). Handbook of Diabetes Management. Springer Science & Business Media.
Chapters11
- Ojinnaka, C., Bolin, J. L., Nash, P., Ory, M., & McClellan, D. (2015). Cancer in Rural America. Bolin, J. N., Bellamy, G., Ferdinand, A. O., Kash, B. A., & Helduser, j. W. (Eds.), Rural Healthy People 2020. Volume 2. 1-14. Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, Southwest Rural Health Research Center.
- Helduser, J., Ferdinand, A., & Bolin, J. L. (2015). Heart Disease and Stroke in Rural America. Bolin, J. N., Bellamy, G., Ferdinand, A. O., Kash, B. A., & Helduser, J. W. (Eds.), Rural Healthy People 2020 Volume 1. 83-94. Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, Southwest Rural Health Research Center.
- Helduser, J., Ferdinand, A., & Bolin, J. L. (2015). Physical Activity in Rural America. Bolin, J. N., Bellamy, G., Ferdinand, A. O., Kash, B. A., & Helduser, J. W. (Eds.), Rural Healthy People 2020 Volume 1. 95-106. Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, Southwest Rural Health Research Center.
- Schulze, A., Bolin, J., & Radcliff, T. A. (2015). Rural Access to Quality Emergency Services. Bolin, J. N., Bellamy, G., Ferdinand, A. O., Kash, B. A., & Helduser, J. W. (Eds.), Rural Healthy People 2020 Volume 1. 25-32. Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, Southwest Rural Health Research Center.
- Bolin, J. L., Bellamy, G., Ferdinand, A., & Ojinnaka, C. (2015). Rural Access to Quality Health Insurance. Bolin, J. N., Bellamy, G., Ferdinand, A. O., Kash, B. A., & Helduser, J. W. (Eds.), Rural Healthy People 2020 Volume 1. 1-12. Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, Southwest Rural Health Research Center.
Conference Papers4
- Forjuoh, S. N., Bolin, J. N., Huber, C., Helduser, J. W., Begaye, D., Schimank, J., & Ory, M. G. (2012). Correlates of successful completion of the chronic disease self-management program by diabetics. DIABETES-METABOLISM RESEARCH AND REVIEWS. 28, 102-102.
- Bolin, J., Kash, B., & Gamm, L. (2004). Diabetes disease management in older populations. GERONTOLOGIST. 44, 417-418.
- Lindbloom, E. J., Brandt, J., Cross, S., Phillips, C., Hawes, C., Bolin, J., ... Malcolm, M. (2004). The role of forensic science in identification of mistreatment deaths in long-term care facilities: A descriptive study of death investigations.. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY. 52(4), S31-S31.
- Bolin, J., Phillips, C., & Hawes, M. (2003). Characteristics of medicare and nonmedicare nursing home admissions in urban and nonurban areas. GERONTOLOGIST. 43, 69-69.
Repository Documents / Preprints2
- Lee, J., Foster, M. J., Bolin, J., Ory, M., Zho, H., Callaghan, T., & Oh, M. (2018). Association between depression and physical activity in type 2 diabetes, 2000-2018: a systematic review.
- Bolin, J., Bellamy, G., Ferdinand, A. O., Kash, B., & Helduser, J. W. (2015). Rural Healthy People 2020.
Internet Publications1
- Bolin, J., Watzak, B., & Dickey, N. (2019). Rural hospital closings reach crisis stage, leaving millions without nearby health care. - An article submitted to The Conversation
Books2
- (2015). Rural Healthy People 2020 Volume 1. Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, Southwest Rural Health Research Center.
- (2015). Rural Healthy People 2020. Volume 2. Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, Southwest Rural Health Research Center.
- Southwest Rural Health Research Center, College Of Nursing, School of Public Health Better Rural Health Texas A&M Today November 20, 2020
- Federal Funding Awarded For Texas A&M Substance Use Disorder Recovery, Outreach Program Texas A&M Today October 5, 2020
- Federal Funds Awarded To Nurse-Led Project Combatting Opioid Crisis Texas A&M Today September 24, 2020
Principal Investigator6
Co-Principal Investigator3
- Vulnerable Rural Hospitals Assistance Program awarded by DHHS-HRSA-Health Resources Development 2018 - 2023
- Collaborative Research: Center for Health Organization Transformation awarded by National Science Foundation 2008 - 2015
- PHLT491 Research Instructor
- PHPM633 Health Law Ethics Instructor
- PHPM664 Founds Of Trans Research Instructor
- PHPM685 Directed Study Instructor
- PHPM686 Directed Research Instructor
- Lee, Jusung (2019-08). Diabetes Management, Physical Activity, and Depression: Investigating the Nexus. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Ojinnaka, Chinedum Onyinyechi (2016-05). Rural-Urban Disparities in Stage at Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer and the Influence of Geographical Level Characteristics. (Doctoral Dissertation)