UCLA Geriatrics and Gerontology Research
Long-term care
Researcher Profiles
Cathy A. Alessi, MD
Other Research Interests: Chronic conditions/morbidity, Functional status, Physical functioning, Quality of life, Sleep
Debra Saliba, MD, MPH
Other Research Interests: Chronic conditions/morbidity, Cognitive function, Community-based participatory research, Functional status, Quality of care in nursing homes, Quality of life
Janet G. Bauer, DDS, MSEd, MSPH, MBA
Other Research Interests: Functional status, Physical functioning, Quality of care in nursing homes, Reorganizing health care delivery, Social Support/Social Integration, Practice redesign, Quality Improvement
Janet Mentes, PhD, APRN, BC
Other Research Interests: Cognitive function, Nutrition
Jennifer L. Martin, PhD
Other Research Interests: Inflammation, Sleep
JoAnn Damron-Rodriguez, PhD, LCSW
Linda R. Phillips, RN, PhD, FAAN
Other Research Interests: Frailty, Functional status, Quality of care in nursing homes, Quality of life, Social Support/Social Integration, Late-life domestic violence
Nadereh Pourat, PhD
Other Research Interests: Diabetes, Falls, Functional status, Reorganizing health care delivery, Quality Improvement, Breast cancer, Practice redesign
Sue Spackman, DDS
Other Research Interests: Reorganizing health care delivery, Practice redesign, Quality Improvement, Oral care
Susan L. Ettner, PhD
Other Research Interests: Alcohol/Substance Abuse and Misuse, Chronic conditions/morbidity, Palliative care, Health economics and policy
Active Research Projects
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Role in Keeping Medicare/Medi-Cal (Medi-Medi) Elders Safely at Home
Related Projects: Sarcopenia, Public Policy