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1 Early career
2 Scholarship
3 Gerontologist and long-term care advocate
4 Publications
5 Select awards & honors
6 References
7 External links

Early career [edit]

Yee-Melichar was born in 1958 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Barnard
College.[2] She received a master's degree in gerontology from the College of New Rochelle and a second
master's degree in health education from Teachers College of Columbia University. Yee-Melichar received a
doctoral degree in Health Education and post-doctoral training in Computer Management Systems from
Teachers College of Columbia University. She augmented her academic training as a Certified Health Education
Specialist.[3]
Yee-Melichar worked as an assistant professor of Health Education and Gerontology at York College, CUNY
(The City University of New York) from August 1985 to July 1988.[4] She became an associate professor of
Health Promotion and Gerontology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston from August 1988 to
July 1990. As of August 1990, Yee-Melichar works as a full professor of Gerontology at San Francisco State
University.[4]

Scholarship [edit]
Yee-Melichar is recognized as an international authority on two areas of specialization in gerontology: healthy
aging, and long-term care administration.
Her scholarship focuses on these two important areas of expertise. Yee-Melichar’s research interests in healthy
aging, long-term care administration, minority women’s health, and safety research and education are reflected
in 4 books, 107 journal articles, book chapters, book reviews, technical reports, and numerous professional and
scholarly presentations. She is a Charter Fellow of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Fellow
of the Gerontological Society of America, Fellow of the AAHPERD Research Consortium, and Full Member of
Sigma Xi, the national research society.[5]

Gerontologist and long-term care advocate [edit]

Yee-Melichar was active on the NIH Advisory Committee for Research on Women's Health, NIH Review
Committee for Research Enhancement Awards Program, and AHRQ special emphasis panels on "Translating
Research into Practice" and "Health Research Dissemination." She chaired the U.S. DHHS-OWH Minority
Women’s Health Panel of Experts; contributed to the U.S. DHHS-Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services'
Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education, and U.S. DHHS-OWH Region IX Women’s Health Advisory Council;
and is active on the OMH-NPA Regional Health Equity Council for Region IX (RHEC IX), and IAGG 2017 World
Congress on Gerontology Local Arrangements Committee
Yee-Melichar has served on the Editorial Boards of numerous journals including the Journal of Gerontological
Social Work and Journal of Health Education; and serves on the Board of Directors for the California Advocates
for Nursing Home Reform and as President of SF State’s Chapter of Sigma Xi, the national research society.

Publications [edit]
In addition to 107 journal articles, book chapters, book reviews and technical reports, Yee-Melichar co-authored
and co-edited four textbooks:
Long-Term Care Administration and Management Effective Practices and Quality Programs in Eldercare
Assisted Living Administration & Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care
Minority Women’s Health: Current Issues in Research, Education and Practice[6]
Aging in Contemporary Society: Translating Research Into Practice

Select awards & honors [edit]

Yee-Melichar is the recipient of many awards and honors for teaching excellence and service contributions to
the campus, community, and profession.[7]
Appointed as Co-Chair of the IAGG 2017 World Congress on Gerontology Local Arrangements Committee
Appointed as Co-Chair of the U.S. DHHS-OMH Region IX Regional Health Equity Council, Fall 2016
Appointed as Co-Chair of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Program Committee for the 2015
Annual Scientific Conference, Fall 2013
Appointed as Member of the Region IX Women’s Health Advisory Council, Fall 2011
Community Service Learning Award from San Francisco State University, April 2003
Distinguished Alumni Award from Teachers College, Columbia University, November 2001
Appointed as Member of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Advisory Committee for Research on
Women’s Health, Fall 1999
Appointed as Member of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services– Office on Women’s Health
(DHHS-OWH) Minority Women's Health Panel of Experts, Fall 1998
Appointed as Member of the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) emphasis panels on
Translating Research Into Practice and Health Research Dissemination Implementation, Fall 1998
Elected as Charter Fellow, Association of Gerontology in Higher Education, 1997
Appointed as Member of the NIH Task Force for the Office of Research on Women’s Health, 1996
Appointed as Member of the NIH Task Force for the Office for Protection from Research Risks, 1996
Elected as Fellow, Social Research, Policy and Practice Section, The Gerontological Society of America,
1994

References [edit]
1. ^ "Faculty | Gerontology" . gerontology.sfsu.edu.
2. ^ "Darlene Yee" . c250.columbia.edu.
3. ^ "Academic Credentials" . San Francisco State University.
 4. ^ a b "Couses Taught | Darlene Yee | SF State Faculty Sites" . faculty.sfsu.edu.
5. ^ "Professional Memberships | Darlene Yee | SF State Faculty Sites" . faculty.sfsu.edu.
6. ^ http://www.ommegaonline.org/editor-details/Darlene-Yee/1686 [permanent dead link]
7. ^ "Honors and Awards | Darlene Yee | SF State Faculty Sites" . faculty.sfsu.edu.

External links [edit]

Darlene Yee Sf State Faculty
Gerontology Program

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