Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice

Overview

Dr Couch is an Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice in the Center for Evidence Synthesis at Brown University. Her research is interdisciplinary and draws on a range to research methods including epidemiology, qualitative methods and systematic reviews to answer complex questions regarding how to identify and meet the care needs of vulnerable individuals and their caregivers in health services and long-term care settings. 

She has a particular focus on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Among other things, her research has addressed patient and caregiver experiences of diagnostic testing using novel biomarkers and the potential harms and benefits of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease early, care quality in long-term care settings and issues in advance care planning for end-of-life. 

Dr Couch also supports and leads review projects for the the AHRQ-designated Brown University Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC).


 

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