Sarah E Lord

Sarah E Lord, PhD, is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Biomedical Data Science, and Pediatrics at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. She serves as Director of the Dissemination and Implementation Science Core at the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health and Co-Director of the Dartmouth Center for Implementation Science. Her work focuses on leveraging technology to address substance use, mental health, maternal-child health, and adolescent development through evidence-based interventions.

Education:

• BA: Middlebury College
• MA/PhD: University of Colorado - Boulder
• Postdoctoral Training: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Research Interests: Dr. Lord specializes in technology-driven solutions for behavioral health challenges, including mobile health applications and digital interventions. She prioritizes translating research into practical healthcare settings through implementation science. Her maternal-child health work emphasizes preventive strategies for vulnerable populations. Recent projects include developing an app to support emergency medical responders' stress management, reflecting her commitment to bridging technological innovation with clinical practice.

Awards/Grants: While no explicit awards are listed, her leadership roles in federally recognized centers (e.g., Dartmouth Cancer Center's 2029 federal designation) and involvement in NIH-funded programs suggest significant grant activity. Her contributions to Geisel's Health Sciences Education initiatives were recognized in June 2025.

Labs/Teams:

• Center for Technology and Behavioral Health (c4tbh.org)
• Dartmouth Center for Implementation Science