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About

CHAI aims to promote health and wellbeing across the life-span with a specific focus on intersectionally-diverse older adults. 

Our Goals

Expand the health span by promoting equity and social justice where we work, live, and play.

Systematically dismantle discrimination with a focus on ageism, racism, sexism, and as it intersects with other forms of oppressing prejudice.
Maximize the promise of intergenerational cohesion and relationships.
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We do this by

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Conducting state of the art science...

Mentoring

and nurturing emerging

scholars...

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Building partnerships with the community

Our Team

faculty member Dr. Ernest Gonzales

Ernest Gonzales, PhD, MSSW

Associate Professor

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MSW Program Director

faculty member Dr. Deborah Padgett

Deborah K. Padgett, PhD, MPH, MA

Professor, McSilver Faculty Fellow, Affiliated Faculty, Department of Anthropology and College of Global Public Health

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faculty member Dr. Peggy Morton

Peggy Morton, DSW, MSW

Clinical Associate Professor

faculty member Dr. Dina Rosenfeld

Dina J. Rosenfeld, DSW, MSW

Clinical Associate Professor

faculty member Dr. Suzanne England
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Suzanne E. England

Professor at Silver School of Social Work

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Rachel Kruchten, LMSW, MPH

Research Associate

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William Cabin, PhD

Professor at Silver School of Social Work & Hunter Silberman School of Social Work

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Allison Merz, MSW

Program Manager, Center for Health and Aging Innovation

PhD candidate Gerri Connaught

Gerri K. Connaught, LMSW

PhD Candidate

faculty member Dr. Joan Pastore

Joan Pastore, DSW

Professor at Silver School of Social Work

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Stephanie Sarabia, PhD

Associate Professor at Ramapo College

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Jiayue Garyn He

MSW Student Intern

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Natalie Green

MSW Candidate
Research Analyst

PhD candidate Cliff Whetung

Cliff Whetung, MSW

PhD Candidate

DSW candidate Stacey Gordon

Stacey Gordon, DSW, LMSW

Program Director of Next Phase Adult Caregiving, Aging, and Retirement at NYU Work Life and NYU Society of Retired Faculty

Founder, The Wrinkle Project

CHAI Associate

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Mashrafi Anwar

BSW Candidate
 
Research Assistant

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Jane Fialko, LMSW

Professor at Silver School of Social Work

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Perry Minella

MSW Candidate

NYU CHAI Intern

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Tina Kilaberia, PhD

Assistant Professor at NYU Silver School of Social Work

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Camila Arango

Student Worker

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