Tyrone Christopher Hamler

Tyrone Christopher Hamler is an Assistant Professor at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work, affiliated with the Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging. His research focuses on health inequities, chronic kidney disease, aging, and the intersection of mental and physical health. He holds a BA in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati, an MSW in Health and Aging from the same institution, and a Ph.D. in Social Welfare from Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Hamler's work emphasizes health equity through policy and practice, challenging traditional social work methods to promote anti-oppressive care. He serves as Vice Chair of the Minority Issues in Gerontology Advisory Panel for the Gerontological Society of America, an editorial board member for the Journal of Nephrology Social Work, and a member of the Association for Gerontological Education in Social Work.

His research explores themes such as decision-making in kidney disease, social isolation's impact on hypertension, and the role of skin tone in discrimination-related mental health outcomes among African Americans. He advocates for systemic anti-racist policies in long-term care and integrates trauma-informed approaches in marginalized populations' research.

Dr. Hamler mentors first-generation students, reflecting his own background as a first-generation college graduate. His contributions span professional affiliations with organizations like the Society for Social Work Research and scholarly contributions addressing nursing home social services and gerontological education.