Jessica Edelstein, PhD, OTR

Research Scientist I
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Glenview, Illinois, United States

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.

I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Presentation(s):

• Health Services Research: What It Is, What It’s Not, and Why It Matters

  Tuesday, November 8, 2022
  12:45 PM – 2:00 PM

• Health Research Services Networking Group Health Policy Task Force

  Thursday, November 10, 2022
  7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

• Examination of the Differences Between For-Profit and Not-For-Profit Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities and Associated Policies

  Friday, November 11, 2022
  1:00 PM – 2:15 PM