Diane Martin, PhD, MA, MSL
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Titles
Associate Professor
Director, Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program
Program Director, Master’s in Gerontology
Program Director, Aging and Applied Thanatology Certificate
School Affiliation
School of Graduate Studies
Specialties
Gerontology
Quality of Later Life
About
Diane Blazejewski Martin is an associate professor and director of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research (GGEAR) Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Graduate Studies. An applied gerontologist, educator, and scholar-practitioner, she has over 15 years of experience advancing geriatric workforce development and promoting the well-being of older adults. Her work bridges academic, policy, and community arenas with a focus on optimal aging, reducing ageism, and strengthening the capacity of professionals and caregivers. As GGEAR director, Dr. Martin leads statewide interprofessional education and training initiatives for students and professionals across Maryland. Through collaborations with organizations such as the Maryland Area Health Education Centers and the Maryland Department of Aging, she delivers high-impact programming that supports aging-in-place, caregiver education, and community engagement. Her efforts include student training across health care and social science disciplines, professional development conferences, and outreach to improve the lives of older adults and their families. Dr. Martin’s work spans cognitive health, mental well-being, social determinants of health, and functional independence. She leads training initiatives on cognitive disorders and mental health in later life, emphasizing early detection, stigma reduction, and culturally responsive care across long-term care, primary care, and community-based settings. Her scholarship explores person-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ageism. She holds a PhD in psychology (aging concentration), an MS in Law (health care), an MA in experimental psychology, and a BA in psychology. She is a member of the Gerontological Society of America and the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education and is the immediate past president of Sigma Phi Omega, the International Honor and Professional Society in Gerontology.
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