Dr. Sue Levkoff is one of the nation's most prolific scholars in social gerontology. Her work will focus on developing technologies that will enable older adults to remain at home in the community with adequate supports, both for them and their caregivers.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Social Work
Department
Social Work - Dean's Office
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Teaching, Service
Countries
China
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences, Computational Sciences
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes
(French)
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Graduates
Interest Keywords
Health and wellness in aging, malnutrition in elderly patients, Alzheimer's disease, injury prevention with elderly, geriatrics, mental health and aging, maintaining independence and againg, SmartHOME
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences, Computational Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Aging, health and wellness, gerontology, geriatric medicine, managed care, Alzheimer's disease
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1984
Harvard School of Public Health
Cambridge, Massachusetts
ScD
Behavioral Sciences
1980
Harvard School of Public Health
Cambridge, Massachusetts
SM
Health Services Administration
1975
New York University
New York, New York
MSW
Geriatrics
1973
Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts
BA
Art History/French
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
2013 - Present
Professional Activity
Associate Editor
Gerontechnology and Frontiers in Public Health
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1978 - 1979
Instructor
Program in Gerontology, Oregon State University
1978 - 1979
Instructor
Department of Psychology, Portland State University
1984 - 1985
Lecturer
Department of Social Medicine and Health Policy, Harvard Medical School
1985 - 1988
Instructor
Department of Social Medicine and Health Policy, Harvard Medical School
1988 - 1995
Assistant Professor
Department of Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School
1995 - 2010
Associate Professor
Department of Social Medicine and Health Policy, Harvard Medical School
1997 - 2003
Associate Professor
Department of Health and Social Behavior, Harvard Medical School
1999 - 2010
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital
2008 - 2010
Associate Professor
Division of Women's Health, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
2009 - 2010
Adjunct Professor
School of Graduate Studies,University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
2009 - 2010
Research Associate
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Narrative (CIRM), St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
2009 - 2010
Honorary Research Associate
School of Graduate Studies, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
2009 - 2010
Visiting Professor
Department of Gerontology, St. Thomas University, Fredricton, New Brunswick, Canada
2010 - Present
Adjunct Professor
School of Medicine, University of South Carolina
2010 - Present
Endowed Chair, SeniorSMART Center of Economic Excellence: SmartHOME
University of South Carolina
2010 - Present
Professor
College of Social Work, University of South Carolina
2010 - Present
Lecturer
Department of Social Medicine and Global Health, Harvard Medical School
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2017
Award
Breakthrough Leadership in Research Award
Office of the Vice President for Research, University of South Carolina
2019
Award
Member of Class of 2019 Fellows
American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
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