Dean, Distinguished Professor, Executive Director - AgeWell Collaboratory
Drexel University - College of Nursing and Health Professions
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, an applied research sociologist, is the dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University. Gitlin is nationally and internationally recognized for her research on developing, evaluating and implementing novel home and community-based interventions that: improve quality of life of for people living with dementia and caregivers, enhance daily function and health outcomes of older adults with functional challenges and address mental health disparities for Black/African American older adults. She is a well-funded researcher, having received continuous research and training grants from federal agencies and private foundations for over 35 years. In all of her research, she applies a social ecological perspective and person—family-directed and centered-approach to understand, intervene and support individuals within their living contexts. Her efforts involve collaborating with community organizations, health and human service professionals and other stakeholders to maximize relevance and impact of such interventions. She is also involved in translating, disseminating and implementing her and her teams proven programs for delivery in diverse practice settings globally and in the United States.
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET