Domains of Research
Dementia
One of the central research domains of the Harrison Network aims to mitigate suffering associated with dementia. An array of qualitative and quantitative studies were carried out to understand needs, support gaps, and identify opportunities to enhance care for individuals with dementia and their care partners.
Hospice Care
As a former leader within a community-based hospice, Dr. Harrison has dedicated her career to enhancing hospice and palliative care through interdisciplinary approaches.
Home-Based Care
Dr. Harrison’s research efforts have focused on developing quality measurements for home-based care, conducting formative qualitative research and stakeholder groups to understand research priorities, and using large datasets to understand the impact of COVID on home-based care.
Health Policy Ethics
Within this research domain, Dr. Harrison's work encompasses health policy ethics and public health ethics at the intersection of marginalized populations impacted by socioeconomic factors or serious illnesses.
Grief
Understanding the multifaceted ways in which grief can affect mental health highlights the importance of providing support and resources to individuals navigating through the complex emotions associated with loss.
Using Qualitative Research in Applied Clinical Research
Qualitative research methodologies enable researchers to explore a diverse range of topics that provide valuable insights into various healthcare and caregiving contexts where quantitative data is unavailable.