LSLORENZ.com - Laura's Bio

Biography
As of: 05-31-2008

Laura Lorenz is a social science researcher with extensive international experience identifying and communicating research, management improvement, and development project results for global audiences. Her research studies using visual and narrative analysis methods with brain injury survivors has received attention from researchers and practitioners at more than a dozen conferences in North America and Europe since 2006. One of her current research projects involves eliciting the perspective of U.S. veterans living with traumatic brain injury after returning from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Lorenz received her PhD in May 2008 and is currently the Client Education & Research Manager for the Heller School’s Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management. Before enrolling in the Heller School doctoral program in social policy in 2004, she developed continuing education materials for health care managers for Management Sciences for Health and marketed them to global audiences for seven years. Prior to joining MSH, Dr. Lorenz worked for international agencies, including UNICEF, World Food Programme, and the US Agency for International Development writing numerous articles, success stories, and booklets aimed at encouraging partnerships, project replication, and behavior change. As a community and healthcare researcher since 2000, Dr. Lorenz has pioneered visual research projects in the US and South Africa that have engaged patients and local residents in communication and behavior change efforts and resulted in greater awareness of community and patient perspectives. An experienced presenter and facilitator, Laura is effective at tailoring training, communication, and marketing efforts to meet client needs. Dr. Lorenz has an MEd in Instructional Design (Adult Education) and facilitates action learning and training of trainer workshops. She provides consulting services to photovoice projects in mental health, immigrant youth leadership, and community development.

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