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Julie Masters, Ph.D.

Terry Haney Chair of Gerontology

Professor, Gerontology

College of Public Affairs and Community Service

jmasters@unl.edu 402.472.0754

Julie Masters is an expert in gerontology, specializing in end-of-life planning, healthy aging, and the impact of COVID-19 on older adults and caregiving.

Biography

Julie Masters', Ph.D., research explores caregiving, aging in the community, and volunteerism among older adults.

She holds the Terry Haney Chair of Gerontology at UNO and serves on various advisory councils, including the Alzheimer's and Dementia Advisory Council for the State of Nebraska, the Elder Rights Coalition, and the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging Advisory Council. 

Work & Research

Areas of Expertise:

  • End of Life planning
  • Healthy Aging

In the News

Midlands Voices: These 'last responders' brought comfort to families during COVID crisis" - The Omaha World-Herald
"Nebraskans are stepping forward in this crisis to help the elderly" - The Omaha World-Herald
Midlands Voices: Why the drop in fertility rates matters to an aging population.

Areas of Expertise

  • Wellness and Human Performance

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