Dean Lori Popejoy selected fellow of the Gerontological Society of America

Aug. 5, 2024

Lori Popejoy, the dean of the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, was named among 60 exemplary professionals as the newest fellows of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization dedicated to the field of aging. Popejoy was selected for her outstanding contributions to the field.

This distinction is given for diverse activities that include research, teaching, administration, public service, practice and notable participation in the Society.

Popejoy is a health systems researcher, building opportunities with community partners using innovative research findings to manage the complex care needs of older adults across the care continuum. For more than two decades, her ongoing research has focused on understanding the complex issues surrounding the provision of care to elders in hospitals, nursing homes, community settings, home health care and primary care.

Her interdisciplinary work includes colleagues from health-related disciplines, informatics, engineering, ethics and economics. She has more than 100 publications in refereed journals and has received funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. She has served as co-director or co-lead on three studies with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovations (CMMI), funded for nearly $48 million.

MU Sinclair School of Nursing