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Gayle E. Reiber
Professor
PhD  
University of Washington, 1989
Epidemiology
MPH  
Johns Hopkins University, 1975
BA  
University of Utah, 1971
Nursing
Professor, Epidemiology

Department of Health Services Program Affiliations:
  -  Health Care and Population Health Research Track, (MPH program)
  -  PhD program in Health Services

Professor Reiber's research includes prevention and treatment of diabetes and lower extremity complications and diabetes self-care and enhancement programs. Dr. Reiber is a VA Career Scientist and is active in VA pre and postdoctoral training programs. The two courses taught by Dr. Reiber are Health Services Research Methods and Grantwriting. Dr. Reiber has also been involved in State, National and International Diabetes Program Planning initiatives.

Contact Information
VA HSR&D
Metro Park West, Suite 1400
1100 Olive Way
Box:  358280 (152)
Seattle, WA 98101
(voice)  206-764-2089     (fax)  206-764-2935
greiber@u.washington.edu
Teaching Interests
Health Services Research Methods, Grantwriting, Student Mentoring, Epidemiology and Health Services theses and dissertations.
  • HSERV 590
    Preparing and Writing Research Proposals
Research Interests
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Foot, Foot Ulcer, Amputation, Foot Care, Footwear, Epidemiology, Health Services Research
Projects
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Self-Management and Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Medicaid and Dual Eligible Medicare Recipients with Diabetes
This study will conduct a randomized clinical trial in persons with diabetes to determine if a community-based support system facilitates diabetes self-management. Participant support and health promotion (D-HEP) will improve diabetes control and reduce health care utilization and charges among Medicaid and dual enrolled Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries.
Impact of a Quality Management Intervention Upon Foot Care Outcomes
This study is part of a VHA quality improvement initiative. The purpose of the study is to look at the relationship between the organization of foot care systems and outcomes for veterans with diabetes. The primary objectives are to describe facility-level variations in structural features, amputation rate, ulcer rate, quality of clinician- provided diabetes foot care, and patient-reported foot care practices; and, evaluate variations in case severity across facilities.
External Funding (sampling of current and past involvement)
Improving Self-Management and Healthy Lifestyles in Medicaid and Dual Enrolled People with Diabetes
Aventis Pharmaceuticals
PI:   Reiber           Dates:    01/2003 - 03/2004
The major goal of this project is to conduct a randomized clinical trial in persons with diabetes to determine if a community based support system will improve diabetes control.

Improving Self-Management and Healthy Lifestyles in Medicaid and Dual Enrolled People with Diabetes
MacColl Institute for Healthcare Innovation
PI:   Reiber           Dates:    01/2001 - 12/2003
To evaluate the impact of an organized community-based approach that supports self-management in persons with diabetes on Medicaid SSI or Medicaid/Medicare.


Selected Publications

Reiber GE, Smith DG, Wallace C, Sullivan K, Hayes S, Vath C, Maciejewski M, Yu O, Heagerty PJ. Effect of therapeutic footwear on foot reulceration in patients with diabetes: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2002, 287(19):2552-2558.

Reiber GE, Smith DG, Carter J, Fotieo G, Derry HG, Sangeorzan J, Lavery L, Pugh J, Peter B, Assal JP, del Aquila M, Diehr P, Patrick D, Boyko E. A comparison of diabetic foot ulcer patients managed in VHA and non-VHA settings. JRR&D 2001, 38(3):309-318.

Reiber GE, Boulton AJM, Vileikyte L, Boyko E, Smith D, Lavery L, del Aguila M. Causal pathways to lower extremity foot ulcers. Diabetes Care 1999, 22:157-162.

Reiber GE, Lipsky B, Gibbons G. The burden of diabetic foot ulcers. Am J Surgery 1998, 176:5-10S.

Reiber GE. The epidemiology of diabetic foot problems. Diabetic Medicine 1996, 13:6-11.

Dissertation, Thesis and Capstone Committees (recent graduates)
2008
Chair, thesis committee for Lisa Williams
The relationship between depression and incident amputation in veterans with diabetes: A retrospective cohort study

2007
Member, dissertation committee for Domin Chan
Depression and comorbid PTSD in veterans: Evaluation of collaborative care programs and impact on utilization and costs

2006
Member, dissertation committee for Ann Derleth
Health related quality of life: A comparison of indices derived from health status questionnaires

2006
Member, thesis committee for Shereen Morse
Isn't this just bedtime snacking? The potential adverse effects of night eating symptoms on treatment adherence and outcomes in patients with diabetes