Lauren Wallner

Dr. Lauren Wallner is a University of Michigan-based cancer health services researcher with dual appointments as Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine (Medical School) and School of Public Health. She co-leads the Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program at Rogel Cancer Center, while affiliated with the Cancer Surveillance and Outcomes Research Team (CanSORT) and Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.

• BS, MPH, and PhD from University of Michigan
• Postdoctoral training at Kaiser Permanente Southern California and UCLA

Her research examines cancer care delivery systems across the continuum, focusing on:

• Health equity in diagnosis/treatment
• Implementation science for care models
• Aging and cognitive impairment impacts
• Multi-level interventions for care delivery
• Provider-patient decision-making dynamics

Recent publications highlight:

• Population-based cancer survivorship studies (2025) across breast, prostate, and thyroid cancers
• End-of-life care disparities in ovarian and metastatic cancers
• Implementation challenges in screening and provider-facing interventions
• Psychosocial and communication barriers in urology and gastroenterology
• Health equity in clinical trial availability
• Geriatric oncology intersections with polypharmacy and cognitive status

Dr. Wallner's funded research (NIH, American Cancer Society) emphasizes team-based care systems and equity-focused interventions. She actively mentors cancer care delivery researchers while collaborating with national cancer registries and large healthcare databases.

She contributes to healthcare policy through her affiliations with the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, with clinical insights into multidisciplinary care models via CanSORT. Her work spans electronic health record analyses, survey research, and implementation trials across diverse patient populations.