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Myra Schneider, PhD 2000, PhD, Public Health, University of South Florida 1980, MSW, Clinical Social Work, Norfolk State University 1974, MA, English, Simmons College Myra Schneider is Visiting Assistant in Research in the Department of Aging and Mental Health at the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Dr. Schneider received her doctorate in Public Health, having previously obtained a master’s degree in clinical social work. She has been involved in departmental research including the integration of primary care medicine with behavioral health care for older adults, and a study of older African American mental health care preferences. She is a member of the Institute on Aging, and of the Prevention Science and Methodology Group. Current research interests include psychosocial aspects of mental health/health in older adults; mental health issues in minority older adults; stress, aging, and chronic disease; behavioral health; integration of primary care and behavioral health care; and psychosocial epidemiology. Recent publications include: Dupree, L., Watson, M., & Schneider, M. (2003). (Under review). Mental health care preferences of older African Americans. Journal of Applied Gerontology. Schneider, M. (2003). (In press). The intersection of mental and physical health in older Mexican Americans. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Health. Schneider, M. & Forthofer, M. (2003). (In press). Associations of psychosocial resources with the stress of infertility treatment. Health & Social Work. Schneider, M. Speer, D., Dupree, L., Vega, C., Hanjian, J., & Ross, K. (2003). (Under review). Referral for mental health services, medical service utilization, and age differences in a rural integrated primary care practice. Journal of Applied Gerontology. Speer, D. & Schneider, M. (2003). Mental health needs of older adults and primary care: Opportunity for interdisciplinary geriatric team practice. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 10(1), 85-101. Speer, D., Dupree, L., Vega, C., Schneider, M., Hanjian, J. & Ross, K. (2003). (In press). Age and mental status differences in medical service utilization in an integrated primary care practice. Clinical Gerontologist. Contact Information: |
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