Hanson, Leah – Profile

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Full Name
Leah Hanson, PhD
Credentials
PhD
Role

Core Leader, Health Care Systems (HCS) Core
Pilot Grant Awardee, Cycle 3A

Primary title
Senior Research Investigator, Senior Director of Neuroscience Research
Primary Institution
HealthPartners Institute
Complete Titles

Senior Research Investigator,
Senior Director of Neuroscience Research,
Director of Research, HealthPartners Center for Memory & Aging

Bio
Leah Hanson, PhD, is a senior research investigator and senior director of neuroscience at HealthPartners Institute and director of research at the HealthPartners Center for Memory & Aging. For over 20 years, her research has focused on the development of treatments for neurologic diseases, especially those that impact older adults such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. Her experience includes recruitment for clinical research and trials in dementia via electronic medical record and healthcare claims data, conducting trials of non-medication interventions including education and support for patients and caregivers, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and aromatherapy.
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