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Darlene Yee-Melichar
Darlene Yee-Melichar
Alma mater	Columbia University
Occupation	author, educator;
Awards	American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (1998) ; Distinguished Alumna Award from Teachers College, Columbia University (2001) ; Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Service (2007) ; Distinguished Service Award for GSA Task Force on Minority Issues in Aging (2009) ; Outstanding Faculty Advisor Leadership Award (2014) ;
Website	http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~dyee/

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Darlene Yee-Melichar is a Professor of Gerontology based in California who focuses in educational gerontology ^[1] and minority women's health ^[2].She was recently appointed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education ^[3] . Dr. Yee-Melichar is also an author of multiple textbooks and the coordinator of the Gerontology Master’s program at San Francisco State University ^[4].

Early Career

Dr. Yee-Melichar graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Barnard College of Columbia University ^[10]. She then completed her Master’s education in Gerontology Administration from College of New Rochelle in addition to a second degree in Health Education from Teachers College of Columbia University. She also obtained an Ed.D. in Health Education with Post-Doctoral Training in Computer Management Systems from Teachers College. Dr. Yee-Melichar concluded her academic education as a Certified Health Education Specialist ^[11].

Scholarship

Dr. Yee-Melichar is acknowledged in educational gerontology and minority women’s health^[12]. Her scholarship focuses on these two areas with research publications on Asian Americans and women’s health in addition to successful aging in society^[13]. Dr. Yee-Melichar has also presented for Region IX Women’s Health Advisory Council Meeting and Gerontological Society of America. She also published in multiple journals such as The Gerontologist ^[14] and Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. Her textbooks include information on the practicality of gerontology with books such as Aging in Contemporary Society: Translating Research into Practice^[15], Long-Term Care Administration and Management ^[16] and Assisted Living Administration and Management ^[17].

Gerontology Educator

Darlene Yee-Melichar has taught at multiple institutions; she was an associate professor at York College, CUNY and University of Texas Medical Branch. She has been a professor of Gerontology at SF State for the past 26 years. She served as one of the inaugural Interim Directors of the Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership, and serves as a faculty leader on both the campus and statewide academic senate executive committees^[18]. She has received many awards for her teaching excellence and service contributions to the campus, community and profession.

Advocacy in Gerontology

Dr. Yee-Melichar is a Charter Fellow of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education^[19]; Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America; Fellow of AAHPERD's Research Consortium; and a Full Member of Sigma Xi , the national research society. She is also appointed as Chair of the Program Committee for the 2015 Annual Scientific Conference for the Gerontological Society of America ^[20]. The multiple scholarships directed by Dr. Yee-Melichar revolves around the betterment of eldercare throughout the Bay Area and supports the development of individuals within long-term care administration. Some of these scholarships include: Monarch Village Scholarship Fund, Michelle Benjamin Scholarship Fund^[21], Patrick Nobis RCFE Endowed Scholarship ^[22] and Frank P. Broz Memorial Fund.

Dr. Darlene Yee-Melichar is also an advocate for students as she joined in signing a letter to NCLB in order to stop test-focused reforms: As Congress revises and reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, we strongly urge departing from test-focused reforms that not only have been discredited for high-stakes decisions, but also have shown to widen, not close, gaps and inequities. ^[23]

Publications

Minority Women's Health: Current Issues in Research, Education and Practice [1]

Aging in Contemporary Society: Translating Research into Practice [2]

Assisted Living Administration and Management:Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care,Springer Publishing, 2010. [3]

Long-Term Care Administration and Management:Effective Practices and Quality Programs in Eldercare,Springer Publishing, 2014.[4]

References

External links

SFSU Gerontology [5]

[1] ttp://0-web.a.ebscohost.com.opac.sfsu.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=cb426226-34ca-4528-be76-f7f9aa782111%40sessionmgr4004&vid=1&hid=4207

[2] ttp://0-web.a.ebscohost.com.opac.sfsu.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=0ead214f-b872-4a57-ac88-1cd950db4bcc%40sessionmgr4002&vid=1&hid=4207

[3] ttp://edd.sfsu.edu/content/darlene-yee-melichar

[4] ttp://socwork.sfsu.edu/gero

[5] ttp://region9.npa-rhec.org/home/committee-members/darlenemelichar

[6] ttp://region9.npa-rhec.org/home/committee-members/darlenemelichar

[7] ttp://region9.npa-rhec.org/home/committee-members/darlenemelichar

[8] ttp://region9.npa-rhec.org/home/committee-members/darlenemelichar

[9] ttp://region9.npa-rhec.org/home/committee-members/darlenemelichar

[10] ttp://c250.columbia.edu/c250_celebrates/your_columbians/darlene_yee.html

[11] ttp://userwww.sfsu.edu/dyee/index_files/Page528.htm

[12] ttp://www.asaging.org/blog/addressing-health-disparities-among-older-asian-americans-data-and-diversity

[13] ttp://www.rcmar.ucla.edu/minutes/articles/Closing_the_Gap/CTG_Chapter_2.pdf

[14] ttp://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/47/Special_Issue_II/840.full?sid=412c288b-6ef1-4ed2-a3c6-7689579659ef

[15] ttp://www.amazon.com/Aging-Contemporary-Society-Translating-Research/dp/B001EH82PI

[16] ttp://www.springerpub.com/long-term-care-administration-and-management.html

[17] ttp://www.springerpub.com/assisted-living-administration-and-management.html

[18] ttp://www.sfsu.edu/news/2008/fall/3.html

[19] ttp://userwww.sfsu.edu/dyee/index_files/Page2262.htm

[20] ttps://www.geron.org/meetings-events/gsa-annual-scientific-meeting

[21] ttps://sfsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/2284

[22] ttps://sfsu.academicworks.com/opportunities/2287

[23] ttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/02/14/more-than-500-researchers-sign-nclb-letter-to-congress-stop-test-focused-reforms/

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