Welcome to my personal webpage on the Jefferson Digital Commons. My research interests include quality improvement, health information technology, chronic disease management and health behaviors.

Department of Health Policy Faculty Papers

• Jessica M Robbins, Chris N. Sciamanna, and David A. Webb (2005) Cardiovascular comorbidities among public health clinic patients with diabetes: the Urban Diabetics Study
• Chris N. Sciamanna, Scott P. Novak, Thomas K. Houston, Robert Gramling, and Bess H. Marcus (2005) Visit satisfaction and the use of tailored health behavior communications in primary care
• Chris N. Sciamanna, Melissa Clark, Joseph Diaz, and Stephanie Newton (2003) Filling the gaps in physician communication. The role of the Internet among primary care patients
• Mary M. Flynn, Chris N. Sciamanna, and Kevin C. Vigilante (2003) Inadequate physician knowledge of the effects of diet on blood lipids and lipoproteins.
• Chris N. Sciamanna, Joseph A. Diaz, and Puja Myne (2002) Patient attitudes toward using computers to improve health services delivery

Health Policy Newsletter

• Kristy Alvarez and Christopher N. Sciamanna (2006) The Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s 100,000 Lives Campaign
• Christopher Sciamanna (2005) Department of Health Policy Invited to Participate in Board Review Curriculum
• Christopher Sciamanna (2005) The Rise of Interactive Health Websites
• Christopher N. Sciamanna (2005) Veteran's Administration National Center for Patient Safety Comes to Philadelphia
• Christopher N. Sciamanna and Nicole M. Cobb (2005) Will Health Literacy Research and Initiatives End the Confusion?
• Christopher N. Sciamanna (2005) Medical Futures Forum 2005: The Health Policy Implications of Evidence-Based Medicine

The Selected Works of Christopher N. Sciamanna

• Christopher N. Sciamanna, Melissa A. Clark, Thomas K. Houston, and Joseph A. Diaz (2002) Unmet needs of primary care patients in using the Internet for health-related activities, Journal of Medical Internet Research, 4(3):e19
• J. D. DePue, M. G. Goldstein, A. Schilling, P. Reiss, G. Papandonatos, Christopher N. Sciamanna, and A. Kazura (2002) Dissemination of the AHCPR clinical practice guideline in community health centres, Tobacco Control, 11(4):329-335