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Debra Dobbs, Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Director of Aging Studies
Director, PhD Program
Academic Director, Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies. 

Phone: (813) 974 5767
Office: MHC1341
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Curriculum Vitae

Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Center

Description of Research Interests 

Dr. Dobbs has research interests in palliative, hospice and end-of-life care, and palliative care education in assisted living with a specific focus on providers of persons living with dementia.  As the Director of the Center for Hospice, Palliative and End-of-Life Studies, she has research partnerships with hospice organizations in 51在线. Dr. Dobbs is also involved in disaster preparedness research and music and mindfulness studies in assisted living and other community-based settings for persons living with dementia and their caregivers

Publications

Honors and Awards

1998 - Dissertation Research Project: Family Satisfaction with Residential Care Provision: Examples from Britain and the United States. Awarded Pearson Fellowship by the Kansas Board of Regents. Award amount - $5,000.00.

2001-2002 - Preparing Future Faculty Fellowship. Awarded by the University of Kansas Graduate School.

2002 - Attendee, National Institute on Aging Technical Assistance Writing Workshop, Boston, MA