December 2014, Elise Eifert received a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology while pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Health Education at UNCG.
Eifert received her Bachelor’s degree in Health Education from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and her Master’s degree in Health Promotion from Indiana University. After graduation, she spent 4 years in Florida working as an Alzheimer’s disease educator before returning to school to pursue her doctorate. Her research focus is on increasing family caregiver’s utilization of support services. Specifically, Eifert is interested in the transition to the caregiver role and caregiver identity.
Eifert is now the Graduate Program Director for Gerontology at UNCG.