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Elizabeth Yost

Faculty
Sociology Dept
  • Associate Professor of Sociology; Director of the Public Health Minor; Director of Premedical Committee

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Associate Professor of Sociology | Director of the Public Health Minor | Director of Premedical Committee
 

Courses Offered Annually or Biannually:

  • SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC 171: Introduction to Public Health
  • SOC 271: Global Health Disparities
  • SOC 306: Research Methods

Special Topics Courses Offered:

  • SOC 394: Sociology of Mental Health
  • SOC 494: Sociology of Aging
  • FYS101: Health and Technology

 

Education

B.A.  2005 -  Birmingham-Southern College

M.A.  2008 -  University of Alabama at Birmingham (Sociology)

Ph.D. 2012 -  University of Alabama at Birmingham (Medical Sociology and Gerontology)

Research

Dr. Yost’s research specializes in technology and health as well as quality of life issues in older adult populations. Her research evaluates how different technologies can be utilized in older adult populations to maintain physical, mental, and emotional health. Currently, she is evaluating the differences between rural and urban older adult populations and their use of technology.

Recent Publications:

  • Yost, Elizabeth, and Marianne Sade. “Research as Inquiry” In Framing Health Care Instruction: An Information Literacy Handbook for Health Sciences. Roman and Littlefield. Chapter accepted. Book to be published Fall 2019.
  • Berkowsky, Ronald, Elizabeth Yost and Shelia Cotten. “Using Technology to Enhance Resiliency Among Older Adults.” In Resilience in Aging: Concepts, Research and Outcomes. 2nd ed. Edited by Barbara Resnick, Lisa P. Gwyther, and Karen Roberto. 2018.
  • Cotten, Shelia R., Elizabeth Yost, Ronald Berkowsky, Vicki Winstead, and William Anderson. Designing and Implementing Technology Training Programs for Older Adults in Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press- Taylor Francis Group. 2017. Designing Technology Training for Older Adults in Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Academic Service

Board of Directors- Member at Large- Southern Gerontological Society

Community Service

Board of Directors- Homeports of Chestertown, MD

UM Shore Regional Health Chestertown Community
Advisory Council