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Home >> People >> Mercedes Bern-Klug

Associate Professor

School of Social Work
308 North Hall
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Phone: (319) 335-1265
Email: mercedes-bern-klug@uiowa.edu
Professor Bern-Klug's office hours are Tuesdays, 9:00 am -Noon

Teaching Areas

Introduction to Nursing Homes; Global Aging; Research Methods

Research Interests

Gerontology, demography; long-term care; psychosocial issues in advanced chronic illness; nursing home social work; end-of-life issues; funeral arrangements; creative writing for social workers.

Work Experience

Administration in the field of aging.  Comunity organizing and education.

Education

• 2003 PhD in Social Welfare University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
• 1991 MA in Applied Demography Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
• 1984 MSW (Administration) The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

[ Curriculum Vitae ]