Institute of Gerontology


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Linda Samuel, Ph.D.

Educational Program Specialist
lfsamuel@uga.edu

255 E. Hancock Ave.
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
706.542.3222 (voice)
706.542.3221 (fax)



Professional Affiliations

Georgia Geriatric Education Center



Educational Background

Ph.D., Social Work, Clark Atlanta University, Cognate Area of Study: Public Health, Morehouse School of Medicine

Graduate Certificate of Gerontology: University of Georgia, Institute of Gerontology

M.S. W., University of South Carolina

B.S., Social Welfare, South Carolina State University

Predoctoral Fellowship, National Institute of Aging
University of Georgia/Department of Psychology, Family Relationships in Late Life Project

 


Research Interests

  • Religion/Spirituality and Aging
  • Family Caregiving and Older Adults
  • End-of-life Care
  • African-American Elders
  • Quality of Care for Elders residing in Rural Settings
  • Breast Cancer

Principal Investigator
Attitudes of African Elders and Adult Children about End-of-Life Issues
University of Georgia, Institute of Gerontology

Graduate Research Assistant
Family Relationships in Late Life Project
University of Georgia, Department of Psychology