Sara Bybee, PhD, LCSW

Sara Bybee, PhD, LCSW serves as Assistant Professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, where she leads research on health equity and structural determinants of health in complex care settings. Her program of research examines how systemic barriers shape health outcomes for historically marginalized populations, with particular emphasis on dementia, palliative care, and chronic illness management. Dr. Bybee is the Principal Investigator on an Alzheimer’s Association funded study which aims to co-design a culturally appropriate end-of-life planning guide for Hispanic/Latino Spanish-speaking persons living with dementia and their care partners. As Principal Investigator on a National Institute on Aging-funded study, Dr. Bybee is also developing novel metrics to assess financial burden among LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ individuals living with dementia and their care partners, leveraging her unique interdisciplinary expertise as both a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and research scientist.