Professor
Loyola University, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
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Dr. Weaver completed her master’s and doctoral training in Applied Social Psychology at Loyola University of Chicago in 1984 and 1987, respectively; and her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh in 1981. She joined Hines VA Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) center at the Hines VA Hospital in 1984. Dr. Weaver currently is a VA HSR&D Senior Research Career Scientist Awardee. She is a professor in Public Health Sciences and Health Care Management in the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University, Chicago. She serves as mentor to career development, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students. Dr. Weaver serves on the editorial board of Evaluation and the Health Professions and is an associate editor for the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. Her major research interests include patient outcomes and prevention/management of secondary complications with a particular interest in neurologic diseases. Her other primary interest relates to improving delivery of patient-centered care. Much of her research has utilized administrative data, program evaluation and implementation science methods.