Eileen Dryden

Eileen Dryden, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, with affiliations at the VA New England Healthcare System and the T.H. Chan School of Medicine's Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine. Her research focuses on telemedicine applications for geriatric populations, patient-caregiver dynamics, and improving rural healthcare access.

Education:

• PhD in Sociocultural Anthropology, University of Georgia
• MA in Anthropology, Northern Illinois University
• BA in Geography, University of Mary Washington

Dr. Dryden's work examines how telemedicine can enhance specialty care access for vulnerable populations, particularly rural-dwelling older adults and veterans. She employs mixed-methods approaches to understand implementation barriers and develop visual tools for patient engagement. Her recent projects explore caregiver roles in telehealth delivery and whole-health integration for chronic conditions.

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on qualitative insights into healthcare delivery innovations, with methodological diversity including scoping reviews, Delphi studies, and case analyses examining real-world implementation challenges.