David F. Warner

David F. Warner is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds dual roles as a Scientist at the UAB Center for Study of Community Health. His research focuses on aging, health disparities, disability, family dynamics, and quantitative methodologies. Warner earned his BA from Cornell University, and MA/PhD in Sociology and Demography from Penn State University.

His primary research streams explore: (1) the psychosocial consequences of disability within marital relationships, emphasizing gender differences; (2) multimorbidity patterns among midlife/older adults, particularly comorbidities with geriatric syndromes like cognitive/visual impairments; (3) intergenerational impacts of youth violent victimization on adult relationships. This interdisciplinary work bridges sociology, gerontology, and health services research.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on aging, family sociology, and research methods. He collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across institutions, focusing on complex health conditions' societal impacts. Recent publications emphasize multimorbidity's role in end-of-life care decisions and healthcare utilization patterns among vulnerable populations.