Tyrone Christopher Hamler
Assistant Professor
What I do
My research is focused on health inequities, chronic illness, aging, and the intersection of mental and physical health. My current work examines health disparities in chronic kidney disease and aftercare services in organ procurement organizations.Specialization(s)
chronic kidney disease, aging and gerontology, health and wellness, social justice,
Professional Biography
Dr. Hamler’s research is informed by several years of direct practice social work experience in multiple health care settings and motivated by the pursuit of health equity. He is a first-generation college graduate who endeavors to mentor students from similar backgrounds. Dr. Hamler is also a faculty affiliate of the Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging.
His research seeks to advance health equity from a practice and policy perspective. His teaching promotes diversity by challenging long-standing methods of direct social work practice and engaging in dialogue about how to partner with individuals and families to implement more conscientious methods of direct practice based on reflective and anti-oppressive social work practice.
Dr. Hamler is the Vice Chair of the Minority Issues in Gerontology Advisory Panel for the Gerontological Society of America. He is also on the editorial board for the Journal of Nephrology Social Work and a member of the Association for Gerontological Education in Social Work.
His research seeks to advance health equity from a practice and policy perspective. His teaching promotes diversity by challenging long-standing methods of direct social work practice and engaging in dialogue about how to partner with individuals and families to implement more conscientious methods of direct practice based on reflective and anti-oppressive social work practice.
Dr. Hamler is the Vice Chair of the Minority Issues in Gerontology Advisory Panel for the Gerontological Society of America. He is also on the editorial board for the Journal of Nephrology Social Work and a member of the Association for Gerontological Education in Social Work.
Degree(s)
- BA, Social Work, University of Cincinnati
- MSW, Health and Aging, University of Cincinnati
- Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare, Case Western Reserve University
Professional Affiliations
- Society for Social Work Research (SSWR)
