Elise Eifert

Elise Eifert is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) and serves as the Graduate Gerontology Program Coordinator. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Health Education from UNCG (2014) and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology. Her academic background includes an MS in Health Promotion from Indiana University and a BS in Health Education from Southern Illinois University.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Public Health Education, UNCG (2014)
• MS in Health Promotion, Indiana University (Bloomington)
• BS in Health Education, Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)

Her research focuses on how individuals transition into family caregiver roles and how this transition impacts identity and utilization of home/community-based services. She previously worked as an Alzheimer’s disease and dementia educator in Fort Myers, Florida, before pursuing her doctorate. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist.

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