My research interests include care transitions across acute and post-acute settings for medically complex older adults - specifically older adults with psychiatric conditions - and the ways in which organizational relationships impact these transitions and influence quality of life. I'm specifically interested in the intersection of mental health policy and long-term care policy, especially as it relates to the deinstitutionalization movement and the sociopolitical space in which this continues to impact policy and regulatory decision making. Additionally, my interests include geographic disparities in access to post-acute care for older adults with psychiatric illness, including individual/social factors (e.g., age, comorbid conditions, family support networks) and market factors (e.g., provider supply).
Taylor is a doctoral student in the Division of Health Policy and Management in the School of Public Health. During her graduate studies she has worked on several state and federally funded research projects in the areas of aging and long-term care. Her research interests include care transitions from acute to post-acute settings for medically complex older adults - specifically older adults with psychiatric conditions - and the ways in which organizational relationships impact these transitions and influence quality of life. This includes the intersection of mental health policy and long-term care policy, especially as it continues to impact regulatory decision making.