Researchers´ Profiles - Jordan Lewis |
Dr. Lewis received his doctoral degree in Cross-Cultural Community Psychology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), where he did his research with Alaska Native elders in Bristol Bay (SW) Alaska to establish an Alaska Native definition of successful aging. He was also actively involved with the Alaska Native Social Workers Association at the UAF and served as the Vice President for the National Association of Social Workers, Alaska Chapter. His research interests include rural community health, circumpolar health issues, Indigenous gerontology, and cross-cultural health care. |
Jordan is an Assistant Professor with the UAF Alaska Native Studies Department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks where he will be teaching the Cultural Knowledge of Native Elders, mentoring students and assisting with the new Indigenous Studies doctoral program, as well as continuing his community health in Bristol Bay, and statewide. He has been involved with numerous professional conferences and organizations where he has presented his dissertation research and continues to engage in community health research with Indigenous elders.