My Fulbright project will focus on educating health care teams about age-friendly mental health care. I am partnering with Gold Coast Health to implement the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Behavioral Health System—What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility—in two inpatient medical settings.
Dr. Erin Emery-Tiburcio is a Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Geriatric Medicine, as well as the Director of Geropsychology at Rush University Medical Center. Additionally, she is co-director of the SAMHSA-funded E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging.
As a Fulbright Scholar, Erin will work on educating healthcare teams in Australia about best practices in geriatric mental health care.
Home Institution
Rush University Medical Center
Host Institution
The University of Queensland
Award Name
Fulbright Scholar Award
Discipline
Geropsychology
Award Year
2025