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Linda M. Chatters is a distinguished Paula Allen-Meares Collegiate Professor at the University of Michigan, holding positions in the School of Social Work and the School of Public Health as a faculty associate. She specializes in the study of adult development and aging, focusing on mental and physical health status in older adults across various social contexts, including family and community. Her research interests include the impact of religious involvement on the well-being of African Americans as well as the intergenerational family relationships within this demographic. Dr. Chatters has received grants from the National Institute on Aging and has been recognized as a Fellow in the Behavioral and Social Sciences Section of the Gerontological Society of America. She has co-edited critical texts in the field, such as 'Family Life in Black America' and has authored significant contributions on religion's role in health perspectives. Her notable publications explore the use of clergy services in treatment for alcohol use problems, demographic correlates of psychological well-being among older African Americans, and the balance of social support and negative interactions affecting psychological distress.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science