John A. Hartford Foundation Faculty Scholars Program in Geriatric
Social Work
2003 Scholars
Maria Aranda, PhD
University of Southern California
Research Topic: A Sociocultural Stress and Coping Model for Mental Health
Outcomes Among Older Latinos in Long Term Care: Contributors to and Mediators
of Depression in a US-Born and Immigrant Sample
Li-Mei Chen, PhD
University of Houston
Research Topic: Aging in Place: Exploring the Impact of a Texas Waiver
Policy on the Health and Well-Being of Older Assisted Living Facility Residents
Richard Francoeur, PhD
Columbia University
Research Topic: Masked Depression in Diabetes with Comorbid Vascular Disease
Chang-ming Hsieh, PhD
University of Illinois at Chicago
Research Topic: Using Client Satisfaction to Improve Case Management Services
for the Elderly
Karen Lincoln, PhD
University of Washington
Research Topic: Race Differences in Social Relations Among Older Adults
Sandra Magana, PhD
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Research Topic: Latino and African American Aging Caregivers
Carmen Morano, PhD
University of Maryland
Research Topic: A Longitudinal Design
Testing the Effectiveness of a Culturally Informed Psychoeducational
Intervention with African American AD Caregivers
Mitsuko Nakashima, PhD
University of Maryland
Research Topic: Japanese and Korean Elders' Use of Traditional and Western
Health Services in the U.S. : Cultural Values, Beliefs and
Behaviors in Health Maintenance
Philip Rozario, PhD
Adelphi University School of Social Work
Research Topic: Successful Aging with Chronic Illness: Examining Activities
and Strategies in Maintaining Well-Being and Personal Meaning in Later Life
2002 Faculty Scholars
Amy Ai, PhD
University of Washington
Research Topic: The Long-Term Effects of Spirituality and Positive Attitude
on the Health and Adjustment of Older Adults Following Cardiac Surgery
Elizabeth Essex, PhD
University of Illinois at Chicago
Research Topic: Older Case Management Clients and Younger Family Members
in Need of Care
Zvi Gellis, PhD
State University of New York at Albany
Research Topic: A Preliminary Evaluation of the Depression Screening and
Treatment Program (DSTP) for Elderly Home Care Clients
Lydia Li, PhD
University of Michigan
Research Topic: Changes in Disability Among Older Blacks and Whites: A
Study of Elderly Participants in Michigan 's Medicaid Waiver
Program
Elizabeth Lightfoot, PhD
University of Minnesota
Research Topic: An Exploratory Study on Serving Older Persons Through Independent
Living Centers
Peter Maramaldi, PhD
University of Utah
Research Topic: An Exploratory Comparison of Colorectal Cancer Survivors'
Health Beliefs and Diagnostic Experiences
Jong Won Min, PhD
San Diego State University
Research Topic: Acculturation, Traditional Values, Culture and Long-Term
Decision-Making Among Latino Elderly
Holly Nelson-Becker, PhD
University of Kansas
Research Topic: Spirituality and Religion: An Exploration of Factors in
the Health and Well-Being of Older Adults
Michelle Putnam, PhD
Washington University of St. Louis
Research Topic: Explorations into Coalition Building: How Aging and Disability
Service Networks are Partnering to Meet the Needs of Persons Aging with Disabilities
Stephanie A. Robert, MSW, PhD
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Research Topic: Research and Evaluation of Family Care: Wisconsin 's
Long-Term Care Redesign Pilot Program
Deborah Waldrop, PhD
State University of New York at Buffalo
Research Topic: At the Eleventh Hour: Psychosocial Factors that Contribute
to Delayed Hospice Care for Terminally Ill Older Adults
2001 Faculty Scholars
Patricia Brownell, PhD
Fordham University, New YorkResearch Topic: Evaluation of the First Elder
Abuse Shelter in the U.S.
Sandra Sue Butler, MSW, PhD
University of Maine , OronoResearch Topic: Evaluation of the Impact of
the Senior Companion Program on Elders and Companions
Sherry M. Cummings, MSW, PhD
University of Tennessee , NashvilleResearch Topic: Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary
Geriatric Mental Health Team
Charles A. Emlet, ACSW, PhD
University of Washington , TacomaResearch Topic: Exploration of Sources
of Social Support for Older Adults With HIV/AIDS
Betty J. Kramer, PhD
University of Wisconsin , MadisonResearch Topic: Study of Providers of
End of Life Care for Frail Elders in Managed Care.
Hong Li, MSW, PhD
University of Illinois , Urbana
Research Topic: Examination of the Adequacy of Informal
and Formal Services Used by Rural Demented Elders .
Yat-Sang (Terry) Lum, PhD
University of Minnesota , St. Paul
Research Topic: Analysis of Factors Influencing Well-being of Nursing Home
Residents
Ailee Moon, PhD
UCLA, Los Angeles
Research Topic: A Crosscultural Study of Factors that Influence Practice
Responses to Elder Abuse
Michael W. Parker, DSW
University of Alabama , Tuscaloosa
Research Topic: A Study of Long Distance Caregiving Among U.S. Army
Officers
Tazuko Shibusawa, MSW, PhD
Columbia University , New YorkResearch Topic: A Comparative Study of Partner
Abuse Experienced by Older Black, Latina, and Caucasian Women
1999 Faculty Scholars
Margaret Adamek, PhD
Associate Professor
Indiana University School of Social Work
Research project: Barriers
to Treating Geriatric Depression in Long Term Care: A Research Update .
Denise Burnette, PhD
Associate Professor
Columbia University School of Social Work
Research project: Self-Care
of Chronic Health Conditions: The Experience of Urban, African American Elders Self-Care.
Letha Chadiha, PhD
Associate Professor
George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Washington University in St. Louis
Research project: Beyond
Coping: An Empowerment Intervention with African Americans Caregivers of
Dependent Low Income Elders .
Nancy Kropf, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Georgia School of Social Work
Research project: "Let's
Talk": An Intervention for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren .
Ji Seon Lee, PhD
Assistant Professor
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Services
Research project: Social
Work Services and Patient Outcomes in Home Health Care .
Philip McCallion, PhD
Assistant Professor
State University of New York at Albany School of Social Welfare
Research project: An
Evaluation of the FDCE Program for Spouse Caregivers of Persons with Dementia .
Matthias Naleppa, PhD
Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work
Research project: Evaluation
of Geriatric Task-Centered Case Management .
Cynthia Poindexter, PhD
Assistant Professor
Boston University School of Social Work
Research project: HIV-Infected
and HIV-Affected Elders: Experiences, strengths, and needs .
Stephanie Robert, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Social Work
Research project: Examining
Changes in Publicly-Funded Long Term Care Services under Family Care-Wisconsin's
Pilot Long Term Care Project .
Jeanette Semke, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Washington in Seattle School of Social Work
Research project: Community
Residential Care for Older Adults with Neuropsychiatric Disorders .
For more information about the JAHF Faculty Scholars Program,
visit www.gswi.org
This program is administered by the Gerontological Society
of America (www.geron.org).
Linda K. Harootyan, program officer
harootya@geron.org
Barbara Berkman, principal investigator
bb151@columbia.edu
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