Janet Hafler, EdD
Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics); Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, General Pediatrics; Director of the Center for Medical Education, Pediatrics
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Biography
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Research Summary
Dr. Hafler runs an active research program applying qualitative research methods in medical education. She collaborates with and mentors medical students, faculty, residents, and fellows on the elements of qualitative research in the field of medical education and medical care.
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Research Interests
Education; Needs Assessment; Learning Health System
Selected Publications
- Development of an innovative curriculum for paediatricians on peanut allergy prevention: How do we address current guidelines?Leeds S, Slade M, Hafler J, Samady W, Jiang J, Bilaver L, Gupta R. Development of an innovative curriculum for paediatricians on peanut allergy prevention: How do we address current guidelines? The Clinical Teacher 2023, e13689. PMID: 37935587, DOI: 10.1111/tct.13689.
- Barriers to Identifying Learning Disabilities: A Qualitative Study of Clinicians and EducatorsStone L, Benoit L, Martin A, Hafler J. Barriers to Identifying Learning Disabilities: A Qualitative Study of Clinicians and Educators. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 23: 1166-1174. PMID: 36584937, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.12.008.
- Assessment of a hemodialysis E-curriculum in postgraduate nephrology education: A pilot mixed methods study.Krishnan N, Brannan E, Hafler J, Brennan-Wydra E, Encandela J. Assessment of a hemodialysis E-curriculum in postgraduate nephrology education: A pilot mixed methods study. Clinical Nephrology 2022, 98: 247-255. PMID: 36149024, DOI: 10.5414/cn110778.
- Bias Against International Medical Graduates in the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Recruitment Process: Findings From a Nationwide Survey of Fellowship Program DirectorsButt A, Mankbadi M, Erikson C, Marshall A, Masselink LE, Tong G, Hafler J, Podoltsev N, Lee AI. Bias Against International Medical Graduates in the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Recruitment Process: Findings From a Nationwide Survey of Fellowship Program Directors. JCO Oncology Practice 2022, 18: 783-787. PMID: 36108253, DOI: 10.1200/op.22.00219.
- The pipeline starts in medical school: characterizing clinician-educator training programs for U.S. medical studentsBahar RC, O’Shea A, Li ES, Swallow MA, Allocco AA, Spak JM, Hafler JP. The pipeline starts in medical school: characterizing clinician-educator training programs for U.S. medical students. Medical Education Online 2022, 27: 2096841. PMID: 35796419, PMCID: PMC9272942, DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2022.2096841.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hematology and Oncology Fellowship ProgramsMankbadi M, Alemu L, Bey A, Connell N, Fanning L, Frustace P, Genao I, Hafler J, LaCasce A, Lucas T, Marshall A, Mones J, Murphy M, Naik R, Podoltsev N, Lee A. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Programs. Blood 2021, 138: 2977. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-145827.
- Modifying a comprehensive preclinical dermatology curriculum to better teach dermatology in skin of all colors: Response to “Improving cultural competency and practicing cultural humility in dermatologic training: Skin of color education and board certification”Zhou AG, Hafler J, Tomayko MM. Modifying a comprehensive preclinical dermatology curriculum to better teach dermatology in skin of all colors: Response to “Improving cultural competency and practicing cultural humility in dermatologic training: Skin of color education and board certification”. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2021, 85: e403-e405. PMID: 34375668, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.06.898.
- Relationship-Centered Care in the Physician-Patient Interaction: Improving Your Understanding of Metacognitive Interventions.Ko CJ, Kim R, Fortin AH, Spak JM, Hafler JP. Relationship-Centered Care in the Physician-Patient Interaction: Improving Your Understanding of Metacognitive Interventions. Cutis 2021, 107: 320-324. PMID: 34314316, DOI: 10.12788/cutis.0266.
- The lived understanding of professional behavior: perspectives from three levels of seniority within a single US institutionHumphreys J, Hafler J, Hafferty F, Huot S, Angoff N, Schwartz M. The lived understanding of professional behavior: perspectives from three levels of seniority within a single US institution. MedEdPublish 2021, 10 DOI: 10.15694/mep.2021.000157.1.
- The lived understanding of professional behavior: perspectives from three levels of seniority within a single US institution [Correction]Humphreys J, Hafler J, Hafferty F, Huot S, Angoff N, Schwartz M. The lived understanding of professional behavior: perspectives from three levels of seniority within a single US institution [Correction]. MedEdPublish 2021, 10 DOI: 10.15694/mep.2021.000157.1c.
- Mentoring for Educational Research Skills and ScholarshipHafler J, Phatak U. Mentoring for Educational Research Skills and Scholarship. 2021, 123-131. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86935-9_13.
- A Pilot Study of a Direct Teaching Observation Tool for Residents.Dahlquist HC, Hafler JP, Hersh DC. A Pilot Study of a Direct Teaching Observation Tool for Residents. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2020, 93: 419-422. PMID: 32874147, PMCID: PMC7448393.
- Ethical Criteria for the Admission and Management of Patients in the ICU Under Conditions of Limited Medical Resources: A Shared International Proposal in View of the COVID-19 PandemicTambone V, Boudreau D, Ciccozzi M, Sanders K, Campanozzi LL, Wathuta J, Violante L, Cauda R, Petrini C, Abbate A, Alloni R, Argemi J, Renom J, De Benedictis A, Galerneau F, García-Sánchez E, Ghilardi G, Hafler JP, Linden M, Marcos A, Muda A, Pandolfi M, Pelaccia T, Picozzi M, Revello RO, Ricci G, Rohrbaugh R, Rossi P, Sirignano A, Spagnolo AG, Stammers T, Velázquez L, Agazzi E, Mercurio M. Ethical Criteria for the Admission and Management of Patients in the ICU Under Conditions of Limited Medical Resources: A Shared International Proposal in View of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Frontiers In Public Health 2020, 8: 284. PMID: 32612972, PMCID: PMC7308475, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00284.
- National Assessment of Workplace Bullying Among Academic Surgeons in the USPei KY, Hafler J, Alseidi A, Slade MD, Klingensmith M, Cochran A. National Assessment of Workplace Bullying Among Academic Surgeons in the US. JAMA Surgery 2020, 155: 524-526. PMID: 32236505, PMCID: PMC7113829, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0263.
- Trends and factors affecting the US adult hematology workforce: a mixed methods studySharma D, Wallace N, Levinsohn EA, Marshall AL, Kayoumi K, Madero J, Homer M, Reynolds R, Hafler J, Podoltsev NA, Lee AI. Trends and factors affecting the US adult hematology workforce: a mixed methods study. Blood Advances 2019, 3: 3550-3561. PMID: 31738829, PMCID: PMC6880914, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000307.
- Socially Accountable Global Health Education Amidst Political Uncertainty and Reactionary Nationalism: A Value Proposition and Recommendations for ActionPeluso MJ, DeLuca MA, Dagna L, Garg B, Hafler JP, Kiguli-Malwadde E, Mayanja-Kizza H, Maley MA, Rohrbaugh RM. Socially Accountable Global Health Education Amidst Political Uncertainty and Reactionary Nationalism: A Value Proposition and Recommendations for Action. Annals Of Global Health 2019, 85: 118. PMID: 31490030, PMCID: PMC6729109, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.2569.
- 27. EFFECTIVENESS OF DELIVERING DIFFICULT NEWS TRAINING: IMPROVED SKILLS AND SELF-EFFICACY OF PEDIATRIC TRAINEESMurtha T, Taylor E, Tala J, Asnes A, Hafler J, Massaro S, Kandil S. 27. EFFECTIVENESS OF DELIVERING DIFFICULT NEWS TRAINING: IMPROVED SKILLS AND SELF-EFFICACY OF PEDIATRIC TRAINEES. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: e13-e14. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.05.041.
- Fellows as Medical Educators: Implementation and Evaluation of a Curriculum to Improve Pediatric Fellow Teaching SkillsTimme KH, Hafler JP, Encandela J, Colson ER, Weinzimer SA, Asnes A, Gaither JR, Guest J, Murtha TD, Weiss P. Fellows as Medical Educators: Implementation and Evaluation of a Curriculum to Improve Pediatric Fellow Teaching Skills. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 20: 140-142. PMID: 31330315, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.07.005.
- Defining the patient experience in medical oncologyOdai-Afotey A, Kliss A, Hafler J, Sanft T. Defining the patient experience in medical oncology. Supportive Care In Cancer 2019, 28: 1649-1658. PMID: 31286234, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-04972-1.
- Views of institutional leaders on maintaining humanism in today’s practiceGilligan MC, Osterberg LG, Rider EA, Derse AR, Weil AB, Litzelman DK, Dunne DW, Hafler JP, Plews-Ogan M, Frankel RM, Branch WT. Views of institutional leaders on maintaining humanism in today’s practice. Patient Education And Counseling 2019, 102: 1911-1916. PMID: 31097330, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.04.025.
- Transformative learning as pedagogy for the health professions: a scoping reviewVan Schalkwyk SC, Hafler J, Brewer TF, Maley MA, Margolis C, McNamee L, Meyer I, Peluso MJ, Schmutz AM, Spak JM, Davies D, Initiative T. Transformative learning as pedagogy for the health professions: a scoping review. Medical Education 2019, 53: 547-558. PMID: 30761602, DOI: 10.1111/medu.13804.
- Preventing Translational Scientists From Extinction: The Long-Term Impact of a Personalized Training Program in Translational Medicine on the Careers of Translational ScientistsWeggemans MM, van der Schaaf M, Kluijtmans M, Hafler JP, Rosenblum ND, Prakken BJ. Preventing Translational Scientists From Extinction: The Long-Term Impact of a Personalized Training Program in Translational Medicine on the Careers of Translational Scientists. Frontiers In Medicine 2018, 5: 298. PMID: 30474027, PMCID: PMC6237913, DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2018.00298.
- Defining the patient experience in medical oncology.Odai-Afotey A, Kliss A, Hafler J, Sanft T. Defining the patient experience in medical oncology. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 167-167. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.30_suppl.167.
- A Novel Approach to the Medical Student Hematology CurriculumLevinsohn E, DiGiovanna M, Encandela J, Takizawa P, Hafler J, Lee A. A Novel Approach to the Medical Student Hematology Curriculum. Blood 2016, 128: 3537. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.3537.3537.
- Factors Influencing Hematology Career Choice in Hematology and Oncology Fellows at a Major Academic InstitutionWallace N, Hafler J, Hurwitz M, Podoltsev N, Lacy J, Lee A. Factors Influencing Hematology Career Choice in Hematology and Oncology Fellows at a Major Academic Institution. Blood 2016, 128: 3538. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.3538.3538.
- SP0110 What Makes An Effective Mentor and An Effective Mentee?Hafler J. SP0110 What Makes An Effective Mentor and An Effective Mentee? Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases 2016, 75: 27. DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.6382.
- SP0247 Teaching is Not an Art: It is a SkillHafler J. SP0247 Teaching is Not an Art: It is a Skill. Annals Of The Rheumatic Diseases 2015, 74: 59. DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.6818.
- Scholarship in medical educationPalladino C, Gusic M, Fincher R, Hafler J. Scholarship in medical education. 2013, 658-668. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199652679.003.0056.
- Peer Feedback Tool for Clinical TeachingZenni E, Hageman H, Hafler J, Gusic M. Peer Feedback Tool for Clinical Teaching. MedEdPORTAL 2011 DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.8560.
- Peer Feedback Tool for Lectures & Small-Group TeachingBlanco M, Capello C, Gusic M, McCormack W, Hafler J. Peer Feedback Tool for Lectures & Small-Group Teaching. MedEdPORTAL 2011 DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.8416.
- The Hidden Curriculum, Structural Disconnects, and the Socialization of New ProfessionalsHafferty F, Hafler J. The Hidden Curriculum, Structural Disconnects, and the Socialization of New Professionals. 2010, 17-35. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-0271-4_2.
- On Being . . . InclusiveHafferty F, Hafler J. On Being . . . Inclusive. Academic Medicine 2010, 85: 391. DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e3181cd4ca5.
- Faculty preceptors benefit students' experience in a surgery clerkshipBeleniski F, Rosen H, Gu X, Lipsitz S, Hafler J, Breen E. Faculty preceptors benefit students' experience in a surgery clerkship. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2009, 209: s115. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.06.286.
- Assessing Procedural Skills Training in Pediatric Residency Programs: In ReplyGaies M, Landrigan C, Hafler J, Sandora T. Assessing Procedural Skills Training in Pediatric Residency Programs: In Reply. Pediatrics 2008, 121: 650-651. DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-3596.
- 17 The ACGME competencies in the operating roomGreenberg J, Irani J, Greenberg C, Blanco M, Lipsitz S, Ashley S, Breen E, Hafler J. 17 The ACGME competencies in the operating room. Journal Of Surgical Research 2007, 137: 157-158. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2006.12.026.
- Residents as teachers – a faculty development approach to programme developmentRider E, Federman D, Hafler J. Residents as teachers – a faculty development approach to programme development. Medical Education 2000, 34: 955-956. PMID: 11107032, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2923.2000.0784k.x.
- Scholarly Activities Recorded in the Portfolios of Teacher–Clinician FacultyHafler J, Lovejoy F. Scholarly Activities Recorded in the Portfolios of Teacher–Clinician Faculty. Academic Medicine 2000, 75: 649-652. PMID: 10875511, DOI: 10.1097/00001888-200006000-00018.
- Yesterday a learner, today a teacher too: residents as teachers in 2000.Morrison E, Hafler J. Yesterday a learner, today a teacher too: residents as teachers in 2000. Pediatrics 2000, 105: 238-41. PMID: 10617729, DOI: 10.1542/peds.105.s2.238.
- Addressing Sexual Abuse in the Primary Care SettingLeder M, Emans S, Hafler J, Rappaport L. Addressing Sexual Abuse in the Primary Care Setting. Pediatrics 1999, 104: 270-275. PMID: 10429006, DOI: 10.1542/peds.104.2.270.
- Medical students' empathic understanding of their patientsBranch W, Pels R, Hafler J. Medical students' empathic understanding of their patients. Academic Medicine 1998, 73: 360-2. PMID: 9580711, DOI: 10.1097/00001888-199804000-00007.
- Intern Learning and Education in a Short Stay Unit: A Qualitative StudyMarks M, Baskin M, Lovejoy F, Hafler J. Intern Learning and Education in a Short Stay Unit: A Qualitative Study. JAMA Pediatrics 1997, 151: 193-198. PMID: 9041877, DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1997.02170390083015.
- Developing residents as teachers: process and content.Johnson C, Bachur R, Priebe C, Barnes-Ruth A, Lovejoy F, Hafler J. Developing residents as teachers: process and content. Pediatrics 1996, 97: 907-16. PMID: 8657538, DOI: 10.1542/peds.97.6.907.
- The Pedagogic Characteristics of a Clinical Conference for Senior Residents and FacultyRosenblum N, Nagler J, Lovejoy F, Hafler J. The Pedagogic Characteristics of a Clinical Conference for Senior Residents and Faculty. JAMA Pediatrics 1995, 149: 1023-1028. PMID: 7655587, DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1995.02170220089012.
- A Case-Study Approach: Fellows' Perceptions of a Teaching CourseZenni E, First L, Hafler J. A Case-Study Approach: Fellows' Perceptions of a Teaching Course. JAMA Pediatrics 1994, 148: 311-315. PMID: 8130868, DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1994.02170030081018.
- A Missed Opportunity: Teaching Medical Students to Help Their Patients Successfully Quit SmokingFiore M, Epps R, Manley M, Alden E, Beckett W, Bergeisen L, Blum A, Downing J, Hafler J, Lobeck C, Matory W, Pomrehn P, Wilkes M. A Missed Opportunity: Teaching Medical Students to Help Their Patients Successfully Quit Smoking. JAMA 1994, 271: 624-626. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1994.03510320064032.
- RADIOLOGY INSTRUCTION WITH A PACS-BASED TEACHING COLLECTION EVALUATION BY RADIOLOGY INSTRUCTORSNovelline R, Kinchen E, Hafler J, Thrall J. RADIOLOGY INSTRUCTION WITH A PACS-BASED TEACHING COLLECTION EVALUATION BY RADIOLOGY INSTRUCTORS. Investigative Radiology 1993, 28: 1207. DOI: 10.1097/00004424-199312000-00131.
- A Case Study of Student-directed Discussion in Four Problem-based Tutorial GroupsBerkson L, WILKERSON L, HAFLER J, LIU P. A Case Study of Student-directed Discussion in Four Problem-based Tutorial Groups. Academic Medicine 1991, 66: s79-s81. DOI: 10.1097/00001888-199109001-00028.
- A case study of student-directed discussion in four problem-based tutorial groups.Wilkerson L, Hafler J, Liu P. A case study of student-directed discussion in four problem-based tutorial groups. Academic Medicine 1991, 66: s79-81. PMID: 1930538, DOI: 10.1097/00001888-199109000-00048.