Eight outstanding doctoral students have been chosen as the newest recipients of the prestigious Hartford Doctoral Fellowship in geriatric social work. The program is funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation, administered by The Gerontological Society of America, and directed by Dr. James Lubben.
Each of the Hartford Doctoral Fellows receive a $50,000 dissertation grant plus $20,000 in matching support from their home institutions, which enables recipients to more fully concentrate on their dissertation research projects over the next two years. Fellows also receive supplemental academic career guidance and mentoring, as well as professional development enabling them to more successfully launch an academic career in gerontology and social work.
Elana Buch
University of Michigan
Joint Program in Social Work & Social Sciences
Dissertation Topic: "Home care quality in practice: A comparison of publicly and privately funded home care"
Avani Shah
The University of Alabama
Psychology Department
Dissertation Topic: "Efficacy of an audio-based cognitive behavioral treatment for depression in older adults"
Kimberly McClure Cassie
University of Tennessee
College of Social Work
Dissertation Topic: "The organizational culture & climate of nursing homes"
Mary Lindsey Smith
University of Pittsburgh
School of Social Work
Dissertation Topic: "Just one more: An examination of the prevalence, correlates, and consequences of concurrent alcohol and medication use in older adults"
Leslie K. Hasche
Washington University in St. Louis
GWB School of Social Work
Dissertation Topic: "Exploring the potential of aging network services to improve depression care for older adults"
Mei Kit Tang
The University of Alabama
School of Soc
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Contact: Todd Kluss
tkluss@geron.org
202-842-1275
The Gerontological Society of America
1-May-2007