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Jennifer L Sullivan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice at Brown University's School of Public Health. She holds affiliations with the VA Providence Healthcare System and the Center of Innovation in Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS COIN). Her research focuses on implementation science, long-term services and supports (LTSS), and suicide prevention for older adults, particularly within veteran populations. Sullivan earned her PhD and MS from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and a BA from Alfred University.
Her work emphasizes translating evidence-based practices into real-world settings, with a focus on improving care for older adults in VA systems. Key areas include patient safety culture, telehealth adoption during the pandemic, and sustainable mental health care models. Sullivan collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams and policy stakeholders to address gaps in geriatric care and LTSS quality.
Notable contributions include protocol development for innovative care models like Hospital In Home (HENRI), systematic reviews on suicide risk among veterans, and mixed-methods studies evaluating care team dynamics. Her research has directly informed VA policy and practice, particularly in areas like guardianship issues, telemental health expansion, and dementia care coordination.
