Research Scientist
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Dr. Jessica Edelstein is an occupational therapist and early career scientist in the field of health services research, specializing in examining access to rehabilitation services and patient-centered outcomes. She completed her postdoctoral research fellowship at Colorado State University, earned a PhD in Health-Related Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University, and holds a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Indianapolis. Dr. Edelstein’s research focuses on developing evidence-based rehabilitation service delivery models to enhance health care delivery and optimize patient-centered outcomes.
Currently, Dr. Edelstein is a Research Scientist I at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and a Research Assistant Professor at Northwestern University. She is continuing to characterize the relationship between rehabilitation service delivery factors and patient-centered outcomes and starting to gain experience with implementation sciences. Dr. Edelstein is passionate about translating research findings into actionable policies and practices to drive positive chances in healthcare systems.
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