Biography

Natalie Leland is an expert in community engagement, secondary data analysis, implementation science and evaluating the impact of health services in post-acute and long-term care settings.  

She is the Principal Investigator and Director of the Rehabilitation Health Services Research Lab, which engages in rehabilitation research that spans across the care continuum to explore health care access, care delivery (e.g., quality), and outcomes. This line of inquiry prioritizes community-partnered research that addresses health disparities, elevates the voices of lived experiences, advances health equity and enhances evidence implementation into real world practice.