Elaine T. Jurkowski, MSW, PhD

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
School of Social Work
M/C 4329 , 875 S. Normal Ave.
Carbondale, IL
USA 62901-4329

Biographical Sketch: Dr. Jurkowski currently works and conducts research within rural communities, and is currently a Professor and Graduate Program Director, within the School of Social Work, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, located in Carbondale, Illinois (downstate from Chicago!). She has had an interest in promoting professional development and helping maintain healthy communities and accessible communities for older adults. In her quest to promote access to care, Dr. Jurkowski has partnered with numerous community based agencies to promote access to care. Her research primarily within the areas of aging and disability has focused upon creating healthy and inclusive communities for people as they grow older or are mobility impaired.

Papers:
2051.0 Transitioning “home”: Creating culture change within long term care facilities 2077.0 Meeting local oral health care needs: Learning from global solutions 3316.0 Environmental health perceptions among older adults in rural communities 3423.0 A behavioral health education series for older adults and their caregivers