Kaley Brand

Kaley Brand, DSW, LCSW, is an Adjunct Instructor at the Tulane University School of Social Work. She holds a DSW and MSW from Tulane University and a BA in English from Mississippi College. Her professional focus lies in clinical social work within hospice and end-of-life care settings.

Her educational background includes:

• DSW, Tulane University School of Social Work
• MSW, Tulane University School of Social Work
• BA in English, Mississippi College

Dr. Brand's research and clinical interests center on death, dying, and bereavement, with a strong emphasis on hospice and palliative care. She explores the application of grief theories to social work practice and the developmental aspects of human experiences at the end of life. Her work aims to enhance understanding and improve interventions for individuals coping with loss.

While no publications are listed, her professional trajectory suggests a focus on clinical education and community-based grief support systems.

She has contributed to community education on end-of-life services and continues to bridge clinical practice with academic instruction.

Dr. Brand has served in multiple roles within hospice care, including social worker and bereavement program developer. She is committed to advancing research on effective social work responses to bereavement and improving support systems for the dying and their families.

She is affiliated with Tulane’s School of Social Work and contributes to its academic and clinical training missions through teaching and community engagement.