معرفی
Dr. Elyse Couch is an Assistant Professor in Health Services, Policy, and Practice at Brown University School of Public Health, affiliated with the Center for Evidence Synthesis. She holds a PhD from King’s College London and completed postdoctoral training at Brown’s Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research. Her research focuses on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia diagnosis, caregiver experiences, and healthcare utilization, employing epidemiology, qualitative methods, and systematic reviews. She leads projects for Brown’s Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) funded by AHRQ.
Education: PhD in Health Service and Population Research (King’s College London, 2021), MSc (King’s College London, 2016), BSc (University of Kent, 2014).
Research Interests: Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s, early diagnosis impacts, caregiver burden, disparities in dementia care, and nonpharmacologic interventions. Her work bridges clinical practice and policy, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.
Key Article Themes: Amyloid PET scan disclosure’s psychosocial effects, caregiver loneliness, disparities in minority ethnic groups’ dementia care, and dementia diagnosis’s socioeconomic implications. Recent studies explore caregiver outcomes, biomarker utilization, and maternal mental health interventions.
Teaching: PHP 2415 - Introduction to Evidence-based Medicine. Collaboration networks include interdisciplinary teams at Brown’s School of Public Health, focusing on gerontology and healthcare policy.
