Professor Dr. Megan Shepherd Banigan

Biography

Megan E Shepherd-Banigan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at Duke University, where she focuses on designing research studies that aim to enhance the health, emotional well-being, and social functioning of adults with mental and physical disabilities. Her methodological approaches combine empirical research to address complex issues in health systems and policy research. With a strong background in utilizing large survey and administrative datasets, she evaluates the effectiveness of policies supporting family caregivers for adults with disabilities. Currently, Megan is a principal investigator on various studies, including a project funded by the VA examining family support for veterans undergoing treatment for traumatic stress. Additionally, she is a co-investigator on the NIA-funded CARE IDEAS study, which investigates end-of-life care and well-being within dementia caregiving dyads. She also leads a project in partnership with the Rosalynn Carter Institute to develop innovative approaches for supporting family caregivers.

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