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Ellesse-Roselee L Akre serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Clinical Practice at the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College. Her work focuses on health policy research with particular emphasis on vulnerable populations and healthcare disparities across multiple domains including LGBTQ+ health, Alzheimer's disease care, and social determinants of health.
Education:
- PhD from University of Maryland, College Park (2020)
- Degree from Suffolk University, Boston, MA (2010)
- BA from San Diego State University (2009)
Dr. Akre's research program examines how structural factors and identity characteristics intersect to shape healthcare experiences. Her work on LGBTQ+ health care access, particularly for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals, reveals systemic barriers in primary care settings. She investigates how historical policies like redlining continue to impact contemporary health outcomes through neighborhood trajectories and the Area Deprivation Index. Her research on Alzheimer's disease care focuses on caregiver support systems and healthcare provider preparedness, while her work on hearing health and Medicare admissions examines racial and socioeconomic disparities in service utilization.
Analysis of Dr. Akre's publication record (2023-2025) shows a cohesive research program centered on intersectional health disparities. Her work consistently examines how multiple identity factors (race, gender identity, socioeconomic status) interact to create unique healthcare challenges. A notable methodological strength is her integration of quantitative analysis of large healthcare datasets with qualitative understanding of patient experiences, particularly among marginalized populations. Her research has important implications for policy changes aimed at improving healthcare equity.
Dr. Akre is affiliated with The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, where she collaborates on research examining health policy implementation and clinical practice improvement. Her extensive co-authorship across multiple institutions demonstrates her collaborative approach to addressing complex health system challenges.
