Overview
Dr. Krista Harrison is an Associate Professor in the UCSF School of Medicine, core faculty in the Division of Geriatrics and the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies (IHPS), and an Atlantic Senior Fellow of Brain Health at the Global Brain Health Institute. She co-leads the Vulnerable Aging Research Core within the UCSF Claude D. Pepper Older American Independence Center that advises researchers on conducting primary data collection among older populations.
Dr. Harrison and her network of collaborators conduct research to improve care systems and policies for older adults living with, dying from, or grieving neurodegeneration and other serious illnesses. Our current work focuses on improving hospice and end-of-life care older adults with dementia and their care communities, using both "big data" (nationally representative surveys and Medicare claims) and multi-method qualitative data.
Project Highlight
Improving hospice care for older adults with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
With a recently awarded 5-year NIA R01 grant, Dr. Harrison will lead a dedicated effort to advance end-of-life care quality for older adults with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and their families. The research team will collaborate closely with care partners, policy makers, and advisory panels to gather insights and create prioritized recommendations for improving hospice pracitce and policy for people impacted by dementia.
