Professor of Social Work
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Emily A. Greenfield, Ph.D., is a Professor at the Rutgers School of Social Work. Dr. Greenfield is an internationally recognized scholar on community-based social innovations for aging in the US. Her pioneering research, teaching, and service seek to bolster community-based efforts toward more equitable opportunities for long and healthy lives. Her work has helped to advance understanding of innovative approaches to aging in community in the 21st century. Examples include age- and dementia-friendly community initiatives, supportive service programs for Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities, and Village organizations. With support from the National Institute on Aging, Dr. Greenfield also conducts research on how social inequalities stemming from childhood influence later life cognition and well-being. Dr. Greenfield’s research studies draw upon diverse designs and approaches, including the use of advanced statistics, grounded theory analytic techniques, and community-partnered projects. Moreover, since joining the Rutgers faculty in 2007, Dr. Greenfield has been teaching and mentoring students—encouraging their leadership for an aging society by using research, theory, and interprofessional collaboration as tools for improving policies, practices, and systems.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Thursday, November 3, 2022
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Saturday, November 5, 2022
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