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Daniel German Blazer is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University, where he is actively involved in research focusing on mental health and substance use, particularly among older adults. His recent work includes roles in the National Academy of Medicine and contributions to studies on cognitive aging and the utilization of health services by urban versus rural elders. He has directed significant research projects including the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study and the Established Populations Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly (EPESE). Blazer's extensive publication record includes co-editing 'Geriatric Psychiatry' and authoring 'Freud vs. God: The End of Debate/How Psychiatry Lost Its Soul and Christianity Lost Its Mind.' He has received multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health and has focused his efforts on understanding seasonal affective disorders, substance use, and depression trajectories in older adults. He has also worked as a mentor in clinical research training programs for geriatric mood disorders and has led numerous studies that have contributed to the understanding of mental health in aging populations.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Served in various capacities focusing on psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Recognized for contributions to the field of psychiatry.
Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development • Durham, NC
Conducted research on health and aging.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)