Lauren Bangerter, PhD., is a gerontologist and health services researcher with expertise in optimizing formal and informal care for people with cognitive impairment, physical disability, and chronic conditions. The goals of Dr. Bangerter’s research are to understand the experience, goals, and preferences of older adults as they transition from independence to a greater need for support and caregiving, particularly in the context of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. Care for older adults is often delivered formally by healthcare providers and informally by family caregivers. Dr. Bangerter focuses on understanding the complex intersection of formal and informal care and ensuring that healthcare providers and family caregivers can partner effectively and sustainably. She has leveraged population-based studies, qualitative methodology, and stakeholder engaged research, as well as conducted applied research in a range of settings including academic institutions, health systems, government agencies, and private industry.
Lauren Bangerter, PhD
