CPHAR Fellows Biographical Information

Tiffany Washington

Tiffany Washington obtained her B.A. in Communication Studies at UNC Chapel Hill, and her M.S.W. at both North Carolina A&T University and UNC Greensboro. She is currently working on obtaining her PhD in social work at UNC Chapel Hill where she is a predoctoral fellow in the Carolina Program in Health and Aging Research (CPHAR). Ms. Washington’s research interests include disease self-management among older adults with chronic kidney disease, influence of family and social support on older adult chronic illness self-management, older adult perceived health competence, and illness perceptions. She teaches an undergraduate service-learning course and incorporates aging-related content throughout the semester.  She has held assistantships at both the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research and the Center for Aging Research and Educational Guidance. She has fulfilled three aging fellowships: the Hartford Pre-Dissertation fellowship, the Summer Training on Aging Research Topics in Mental Health fellowship, and the Summer Training Workshop on African American Aging Research fellowship, all of which have helped her form a footing for aging research. Ms. Washington has several manuscripts in development and holds membership in many associations, including AGESW, GSA, and CNSW. She intends to use her award to support her dissertation research and data collection.

Selected Publications

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Washington, T. (2009). CKD and older adults: a review and implications for social work practice and research [abstract]. Journal of Nephrology Social Work, 32, 58.

Carlton-LaNey, I., & Washington, T. (2009). Naturally evolving aging-friendly businesses: a special service to African American elders. Journal of the American Society on Aging, 33, 68-70.

Washington, T. (2005). The Fluid Adherence Project: social work intervention in
hemodialysis [abstract]. Journal of Nephrology Social Work, 25, 54.

NON- REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Washington, T. (2007). People Like Me: Benefits of Support Groups. Kidney Beginnings, 7, 15-17.

Washington, T. (2007). Planning a CNSW meeting: tips for chapter chairs. Renalink, 8, 7.

Washington, T. (2005). Kidney disease: an unspoken illness. The Aurora, 75, 16.