Hartford Faculty Scholars Program in Geriatric Social Work

Sample Research Proposals

To assist you in preparing your application, listed below are links to research proposals of selected successful applicants to the Hartford Faculty Scholar Program.  They are provided primarily to give new applicants an idea of the range of research studies that have been conducted under the program.  In addition, most past Faculty Scholars (see faculty scholar roster) are very willing to be contacted by new applicants to answer any other questions you may have.

Katherine Betts Adams - HFS Cohort VII
"Subthreshold Depression among Older Adults In Congregate Housing: Characterization and Screening"

Harriet Cohen - HFS Cohort VII
"Narratives of Forgiveness among Older Holocaust Survivors: A Pilot Study"

Zvi Gellis - HFS Cohort III
"A Preliminary Evaluation of the Depression Screen and Treatment Program (DSTP)for Elderly Home Care Clients"

Chang-Ming Hsieh - HFS Cohort IV
"Using Client Satisfaction to Improve Case Management Services for the Elderly"

Betty Kramer - HFS Cohort II
"Innovations in End of Life Care for Elders with Advanced Chronic Disease"

Lydia Li - HFS Cohort III (Secondary Analysis of Large Dataset)
"Changes in Disability among Older Blacks and Whites: A Study of Elderly Participants in Michigan’s Medicaid Waiver Program"

Nan Park - HFS Cohort VI
"Quality of Life in Assisted Living: Perceptions about
Facility, Social Resources, and Well-being"

Caroline Rosenthal Gelman - HFS Cohort VIII
"Evaluating a Community-based, Multi-component Intervention for Latino Family Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease"

April 23, 2009