Janet Prvu Bettger, ScD

Dr. Prvu Bettger is a postdoctoral research fellow in neurorehabilitation in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently she is investigating the epidemiology of recovery in post-acute care and examining the interaction of care patterns and contextual factors for their association with patient and health system outcomes. She holds a doctorate in Rehabilitation Science from Boston University where she investigated patterns of functional recovery and factors predicting patient outcomes following acute rehabilitation and the transition to community. While completing her doctorate, Janet was the project director for the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry quality improvement project in Massachusetts that successfully leveraged state policy for designating stroke centers to improve hospital adherence to clinical practice guidelines. Her research interests are driven by a commitment to improve quality of care, particularly the effectiveness and continuity of health and support services for individuals with chronic conditions.