Publications & Scholarly Work

Publications

Over 70 scientific publications including 7 books, peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and industry reports.

7

Books Authored

24+

Journal Articles

10+

Book Chapters

5

Editorial Roles

Books

Author and editor of seven books spanning healthcare informatics, mobile health, sustainable development, and space technology.

AI in Healthcare: Navigating the Future of Patient Care
Taylor and Francis2026 (Forthcoming)

AI in Healthcare: Navigating the Future of Patient Care

Comprehensive exploration of artificial intelligence applications in modern healthcare systems.

Digital Health Care: Perspectives, Applications, and Cases
Award Winner
Jones & Bartlett Learning2022

Digital Health Care: Perspectives, Applications, and Cases

Award-winning textbook on digital health systems, receiving the Nursing Journal Best Health Informatics Book of the Year Award.

Nursing Journal Best Health Informatics Book Award 2022
Adaptive Health Management Information Systems
Jones & Bartlett Learning2019

Adaptive Health Management Information Systems

4th Edition

Leading textbook on health information systems, management strategies, and healthcare informatics.

IGI Publishing2011

Global Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy Systems

Explores the intersection of renewable energy technologies and global sustainable development initiatives.

IGI Press (AHISI Book Series)2009

Mobile Health Solutions for Biomedical Applications

Pioneering work on mobile health technology applications in biomedical contexts.

Springer Press2009

Space Technologies for the Benefit of Human Society and Earth

Examines how space technologies can be leveraged for societal and environmental benefits.

IDEA Group2007

Commerce in Space: Infrastructures, Technologies, and Applications

Analysis of commercial space industry infrastructure and emerging business opportunities.

Selected Journal Articles

A selection of peer-reviewed publications from over 24 refereed journal articles.

Olla P, Wodwaski N, Long T.

Beyond the Bot: A Dual-Phase Framework for Evaluating AI Chatbot Simulations in Nursing Education

Nursing Reports(2025)

Olla, P., et al.

Promptology: Enhancing Human–AI Interaction

Information (Basel)15(10), 634(2024)

Olla, P.

The Impact of AI on Psychiatric Nursing

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing(2025)

Olla, P.

The Progressive AI Learning Integration Framework (PAIL)

JHAE (Journal of Health Administration Education)(2025)

Olla, P., et al.

Deploying Digital Therapists in Higher Education

Computer Journal(2025)

Snowdon A, Deforge G, Olla P

Innovation Acquisition: A Strategy for Global Scalability of the Health Promotion Agenda

Georgetown Journal of International Affairs18(2), pp. 120-128(2017)

Olla P

Opening the 3D Printed Pandora Box

IEEE Technology and Society Magazine34(3):74-80(2015)

Olla P, Shimskey C

mHealth taxonomy: a literature survey of mobile health applications

Health and Technology4(4):299-308(2015)

Editorial Roles

Active involvement in shaping academic discourse through editorial board memberships and peer review responsibilities.

Special Edition Editor

Information Journal - AI-Based Digital Health Emerging Technologies

2026 (Forthcoming)

Associate Editor

International Journal of Healthcare Delivery Reform Initiatives

Associate Editor

Journal of Information Technology Research

Editorial Board

International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics

Editorial Board

Industrial Management & Data Systems Journal