![]() Perkins is a Fellow of both AAIDDĪnd GSA. Her former service has included being President of AAIDD’s Gerontologyĭivision, and former co-convener of the Formal Interest Group on Developmental Disabilitiesįor the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). To research, education and practice in the field of intellectual and developmentalĭisabilities. Is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals devoted Of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and servedįor 8 years (2012-2020) on the national board of directors. Perkins has held several prominent national leadership roles. Learning Disability Practice, and AAIDD’s Inclusion.ĭr. She is also an editorial board member for the UK’s Royal College of Nursing’s journal Of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities). (AAIDD)), and the Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities (a journal (a journal of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Perkins is a consulting editor for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities She hasĪlso served as guest editor for the Special Issue on Aging and End of Life (2012)įor the American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. My Health Report, and the Education for Lifelong Health Factsheet series. Policy briefs, and health advocacy resources and tools including My Health Passport, Perkins is also the author of numerous book chapters, Both the 5th and 6th editions were translatedĪnd published in Chinese. She co-authored the 5th (2010), 6th (2014), and 7th (2021)Įditions of "Physical Changes and Aging: A Guide for the Helping Professions", a The unique needs of caregivers of adult children with IDD who are also caregivers Perkins’ research introduced the term “Compound Caregivers” – to identify ![]() The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Perkins’ scholarly work has been published in a variety of notable journals including Perkins leads Florida’s DD Waitlist Campaign, an FCIC advocacy initiative to highlight Florida’s extensive waitlist for Home andĬommunity Based Services for Floridians with Developmental Disabilities.ĭr. In the Master’s Program in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Concentration inĭevelopmental Disabilities, and teaches the online graduate course Issues and Trends Resource development, and information dissemination focused on improving healthcareįor adults and older adults with IDD and their caregivers. Perkins' current work includes training activities, research, ![]() Her clinicalĮxperiences there were predominantly in the field of intellectual disabilities, geriatric,Īnd long-term care. Is the UK terminology for intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) trained in the United Kingdom - learning disabilities ![]() She has a PhD in Aging StudiesĪnd a BA (summa cum laude) in Psychology, both from USF. She previously served as Co-PI and the Associateĭirector for the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC), USF’s UniversityĬenter of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Elizabeth Perkins, Research Associate Professor, Retired Meritoriously from theĭepartment of Child and Family Studies. Elizabeth Perkins, PhD, RNLD(ret.), FAAIDD, FGSA Research Associate Professor, Retired Meritoriouslyĭr. ![]()
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