Advancing Neuropsychology Through Population Health: From Concept to Implementation

Margaret Lanca (Editor), Robert Fallows (Editor)

ISBN: 9783032224569

Published: July 12, 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Springer

Description

Advancing Neuropsychology Through Population Health: From Concept to Implementation is the first systematic account of how population health thinking can be applied to neuropsychological practice. Rather than treating population health as an abstract policy framework, the volume translates it into concrete steps neuropsychologists, health systems, and training programs can act on now: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, early detection, and system-level change aimed at reducing reliance on costly downstream specialty care.

Key Features

Practical implementation focus: each part moves from concept to concrete next steps, closing what the editors identify as a gap in the literature between population health theory and its application inside neuropsychological services.

Health equity lens: dedicated chapters address access for children and adolescents, community-level cognitive health in older adults, and health equity as a cornerstone of population-level neuropsychological care.

Systems and digital tools: coverage of value-based healthcare models, cognitive function as a vital sign in primary care integration, and digital tools for cognitive assessment across levels of care.

Coverage

Eleven chapters across three parts. Part 1: conceptual frameworks, value-based healthcare, and health equity in neuropsychology. Part 2: applications for children and adolescents, early detection of cognitive disorders, community context and older adults, and primary care integration. Part 3: leading systems-level change, digital tools for cognitive assessment, and contemporary practice models. 216 pages.

About the Editors

Margaret Lanca is affiliated with Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, USA. Robert Fallows is affiliated with Samaritan Medical Group, Albany, USA. Both editors write and contribute across multiple chapters addressing the practical implementation of population health frameworks within neuropsychology.

Table of Contents

Part 1 — Neuropsychology in the Era of Population Health: Frameworks, Value, and Equity: 1. Reframing Neuropsychology Through the Lens of Population Health: A Conceptual Overview. 2. Applying a Population Health Framework to Neuropsychological Practice. 3. Reimagining Neuropsychology in a Value-Based Healthcare System. 4. Promoting Health Equity in Neuropsychology as a Cornerstone of Population Health. Part 2 — Neuropsychological Applications in Population Health at the Organizational and Community Level: 5. Advancing Access to Neuropsychological Services for Children and Adolescents. 6. Modifying Neuropsychological Practice to Promote Early Detection and Intervention of Cognitive Disorders. 7. The Community Context and Cognitive Health of Older Adults. 8. Cognitive Function as the Sixth Vital Sign: Integrating Cognitive Disorder Management into Primary Care. Part 3 — Change in Action: Creating Neuropsychology Models to Meet Population Health Demands: 9. Leading Systems-Level Change in a Model of Population Health. 10. Using Digital Tools for Cognitive Assessment Across Levels of Care. 11. Envisioning Contemporary Neuropsychology Practice in Population Health.

Why buy this book?

Health systems, hospital neuropsychology departments, and graduate training programs are all being asked to justify their services in population-health and value-based-care terms, and this is the first book that gives neuropsychology-specific answers rather than generic public-health theory. It is equally useful to practicing neuropsychologists redesigning a service line, to health-system administrators evaluating cognitive-health programs, and to academic libraries supporting clinical and health-policy curricula.

Keywords

neuropsychology, population health, value-based healthcare, health equity, cognitive disorder early detection, digital cognitive assessment, primary care integration, neuropsychology training, health systems, cognitive health older adults

Target Audience

Neuropsychologists, healthcare professionals, health policy practitioners, academic medical libraries

Genre

Neuroscience, Neuropsychology, Health Policy

Q&A

Q: What does "population health" mean in the context of neuropsychology?
A: It means shifting from treating individual patients in isolation to also considering the distribution of cognitive health outcomes across a population, and the determinants, policies, and interventions that shape that distribution.

Q: Who is this book written for?
A: Practicing neuropsychologists, health system administrators, primary care integration teams, and graduate training programs looking to align neuropsychological services with population health and value-based care models.

Q: Does the book cover digital tools for cognitive assessment?
A: Yes. Part 3 includes a dedicated chapter on using digital tools for cognitive assessment across different levels of care.

Q: Does it address access and health equity, or only systems-level policy?
A: Both. Part 1 addresses health equity as a cornerstone of population health, and Part 2 covers concrete applications for children, adolescents, and community-dwelling older adults.

Q: Where can I buy Advancing Neuropsychology Through Population Health?
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