Debra Dobbs, PhD, associate professor in the School of Aging Studies, will be the new editor-in-chief of Journal of Applied Gerontology (JAG) beginning August 1, 2023.
In addition to her role as associate professor, Dobbs is the academic director of the Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies at USF. She serves as the associate editor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine and as vice chair of Gerontological Society of America, Social Research, Policy and Practice Section.
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. She 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.
Dobbs will replace Julie Robison, PhD, who has served as editor-in-chief of JAG since August 1, 2017.